Contravene

Quick meaning: Contravene is a verb meaning (transitive) To act contrary to an order; to fail to conform to a regulation or obligation.

Meaning

(transitive) To act contrary to an order; to fail to conform to a regulation or obligation.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, obsolete) To deny the truth of something.

Example Sentences

[…] this Article directly contravenes the Treaty with Portugal […]

[…] the other medical visitors having a consultative influence, but no power to contravene Lydgate’s ultimate decisions;

[…] nothing is a commandement, or a commanded dutie but that which if we contravene, it maketh us guilty of sin before God,

It was a construction in wood, with manifold “features” suggestive of the villa, the bungalow, the chateau, the palace; it united all tastes and contravened all conventions.

Word Forms

• contravenes
• contravening
• contravened

Synonyms for contravene

Depending on context, synonyms include breach, break, infringe, violate, contradict, controvert.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include negate, infringe, contradict, conflict, contravention, violate.

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