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   contravene

   /ˌkɒntrəˈviːn/

   verb

   • 1. offend against the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct): "he contravened the Official Secrets Act" Similar breakbreachfail to comply withfail to observeviolateinfringeoffend againsttransgress againstdefydisobeyfloutinfractOpposite upholdcomply with
   • ▪ conflict with (a right, principle, etc.), especially to its detriment: "the Privy Council held that the prosecution contravened the rights of the individual" Similar conflict withbe in conflict withbe at odds withbe at variance withbe in opposition toclash withrun counter tobe inconsistent withbe contrary to

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from late Latin contravenire, from Latin contra- ‘against’ + venire ‘come’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. contravener noun

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   CONTRAVENE definition: 1. to do something that a law or rule does not allow, or to break a law or rule: 2. to do…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CONTRAVENE is to go or act contrary to : violate. How to use contravene in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Contravene.

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   Contravene definition: to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose. See examples of CONTRAVENE used in a sentence.

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   To contravene means to go against or defy. You might contravene your parents' ban on sweets when your friend offers to share her candy because chocolate tastes too good to resist! If you contravene something in practice, you act in direct violation of a particular law or rule.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTRAVENE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONTRAVENE meaning: 1. to do something that a law or rule does not allow, or to break a law or rule: 2. to do…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTRAVENE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule. [ formal ] The Board has banned the film on the grounds that it contravenes criminal libel laws.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcontravene verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   contravene something to do something that is not allowed by a law or rule synonym infringe. The company was found guilty of contravening safety regulations. actions that blatantly contravene the rules of civilized warfare; national policies that contravene European law; Topics Permission and obligation c2

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   1. To act or be in violation of (a law, directive, or principle, for example); violate: a sailor who contravened a direct order; a regulation that contravened the new tax policy. 2. To be inconsistent with; be contrary to: "Such a marriage ... contravenes much of what we know about marriages in this period" (Carol Meyers).

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONTRAVENE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    CONTRAVENE definition: to do something that is forbidden by a law or rule. Learn more.

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    contravene meaning, definition, what is contravene: to do something that is not allowed acco...: Learn more.