What does contravene mean?

Definitions for contravene
ˌkɒn trəˈvincon·tra·vene

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Princeton's WordNet

  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

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  1. To CONTRAVENEverb

    To oppose; to obstruct; to baffle.

    Etymology: contra and venio, Lat.

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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 Dictionary

  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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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. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Maulana Fazl:

    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.

  5. Rupert Colville:

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

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Translations for contravene

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  • опълчвам се, отивам против, противоречаBulgarian
  • contravenirSpanish
  • disputationi adversatur;Latin
  • contraveniRomanian

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