What does contravene mean?
Definitions for contravene
ˌkɒn trəˈvincon·tra·vene
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word contravene.
Princeton's WordNet
conflict, run afoul, infringe, contraveneverb
go against, as of rules and laws
"He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"
contradict, negate, contraveneverb
deny the truth of
Wiktionary
contraveneverb
To act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
contraveneverb
To deny the truth of something.
Etymology: From contravenio.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To CONTRAVENEverb
To oppose; to obstruct; to baffle.
Etymology: contra and venio, Lat.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Contraveneverb
to meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat
Contraveneverb
to violate; to nullify; to be inconsistent with; as, to contravene a law
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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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Anagrams for contravene »
covenanter
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of contravene in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of contravene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of contravene in a Sentence
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.
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.
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.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif heard our reservations against the Punjab Protection of Women Against Violence Act 2016. He promised to amend the law so that it doesn’t contravene the teachings of the holy Koran.
Sending these children to Nauru could contravene Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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