contravene
11contravene — verb ADVERB ▪ blatantly, clearly, directly ▪ actions that blatantly contravene the rules of civilized warfare Contravene is used with these nouns as the object: ↑act, ↑article, ↑regulation …
12contravene — [[t]kɒ̱ntrəvi͟ːn[/t]] contravenes, contravening, contravened VERB To contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule. [FORMAL] [V n] The Board has banned the film on the grounds that it contravenes criminal… …
13contravene — UK [ˌkɒntrəˈviːn] / US [ˌkɑntrəˈvɪn] verb [transitive] Word forms contravene : present tense I/you/we/they contravene he/she/it contravenes present participle contravening past tense contravened past participle contravened formal to do something… …
14contravene — con•tra•vene [[t]ˌkɒn trəˈvin[/t]] v. t. vened, ven•ing 1) to come or be in conflict with; deny or oppose: to contravene a statement[/ex] 2) to go or act against; violate: to contravene the law[/ex] • Etymology: 1560–70; < LL contrāvenīre= L… …
15contravene — con|tra|vene [ˌkɔntrəˈvi:n US ˌka:n ] v [T] formal [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: contrevenir, from Late Latin contravenire, from Latin contra ( CONTRA ) + venire to come ] to do something that is not allowed according to a law or rule =… …
16contravene — verb (T) formal to do something that is not allowed according to a law or rule: Milk from an unhealthy cow may contravene public health regulations …
17contravene — /kɒntrəˈvin / (say kontruh veen) verb (t) (contravened, contravening) 1. to come or be in conflict with; go or act counter to; oppose. 2. to violate, infringe, or transgress: to contravene the law. {Latin contrāvenīre oppose} –contravener, noun …
18contravene — To go against; to violate: as, to contravene the constitution …
19contravene — verb /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈviːn/ a) To act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation. b) To deny the truth of something. See Also …
20contravene — Synonyms and related words: abjure, breach, break, combat, contradict, cross, disaffirm, disclaim, disown, encroach, exclude, fight, gainsay, impugn, infract, infringe, intrude, negate, negative, offend, oppose, overstep, reject, repudiate,… …
