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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 observeOpposite upholdcomply with

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRAVENE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contraveneContravene Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of contravene, a verb that means to go or act contrary to something, such as a law or a proposition. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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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.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contraveneContravene - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

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

    Contravene means to do something that a law or rule does not allow, or to break a law or rule. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.

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

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and examples of the verb 'contravene', which means to do something that is forbidden by a law or rule. Find out how to use 'contravene' in different contexts and languages.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › contravenecontravene verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Contravene means to do something that is not allowed by a law or rule. Learn how to use this formal verb with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.

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