Definitions for contravene
ˌkɒn trəˈvincon·tra·vene

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. conflict, run afoul, infringe, contraveneverb

   go against, as of rules and laws

   "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"

2. contradict, negate, contraveneverb

   deny the truth of

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contraveneverb

   To act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.

2. contraveneverb

   To deny the truth of something.

3. Etymology: From contravenio.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To CONTRAVENEverb

   To oppose; to obstruct; to baffle.

   Etymology: contra and venio, Lat.

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1. contravene

   To contravene means to act against or go against a law, rule, or principle, therefore violating it. It can also refer to denying or opposing something directly.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contraveneverb

   to meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat

2. Contraveneverb

   to violate; to nullify; to be inconsistent with; as, to contravene a law

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contravene

   kon-tra-vēn′, v.t. to oppose.—n. Contraven′tion, act of contravening: opposition: obstruction. [L. contra, against, venīre, to come.]

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1. covenanter

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of contravene in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of contravene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of contravene in a Sentence

1. Rupert Colville:

   Sending these children to Nauru could contravene Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

2. Gerald Keusch:

   No matter the origin, evolution in nature and spillover to humans, accidental release from a lab, or deliberate release or genetic manipulation of a pathogen in the lab the way you develop countermeasures is the same, since one can never say 100% for anything, I think we always need to be aware of all possibilities in order to contravene. But the response to develop what is needed to respond, control and eliminate the outbreak remains the same.

3. The CIF:

   After a thorough review and analysis of the incident following the conclusion of the Division 4-A regional basketball championship game between Coronado High School and Orange Glen High School, the CIF state executive director reiterates that discriminatory and racially insensitive behaviors toward an opponent contravene the principles of education-based athletics.

4. Nancy Pelosi:

   The conflict in Yemen is a horrific humanitarian crisis that challenges the conscience of the entire world. Yet the President has cynically chosen to contravene a bipartisan, bicameral vote of the Congress and perpetuate America's shameful involvement in this heartbreaking crisis, this conflict must end, now. The House of Representatives calls on the President to put peace before politics, and work with us to advance an enduring solution to end this crisis and save lives.

5. An ICRC spokeswoman:

   We strive to ensure the funds we receive will not contravene our principles of action and jeopardize our humanitarian operations for those most is need.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=contravene
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Contravene
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=contravene
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contravene
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=contravene