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Definitions for contravening
con·tra·ven·ing
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contraveningverb
(to act contrary or to deny something.)
Webster Dictionary
Contravening
of Contravene
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of contravening in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of contravening in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of contravening in a Sentence
You( Lifeline) did a show of strength by contravening the indications of the Italian and Libyan coast guard. Now, you'll carry this human load to the Netherlands.
Until now it has been a diplomatic spat, we haven't seen it play out beyond the diplomatic and political realm, now it is imposing regulatory barriers without contravening the free trade agreement. We are going to see more of this and this will be the worst the relationship has been since diplomatic relations began.
If the company decides to go ahead and ignore this, they will be contravening the order.
The President's sham emergency declaration and unlawful transfers of funds have undermined our democracy, contravening the vote of the bipartisan Congress, the will of the American people and the letter of the Constitution, congress... must reassert its exclusive responsibilities reserved by the text of the Constitution and protect our system of checks and balances.
You did a show of strength by contravening the indications of the Italian and Libyan coastguard. Now, you'll carry this human load to the Netherlands, i want to save lives but I'm paid by Italians to defend the safety of Italian citizens. I don't accept there are organizations of pseudo-volunteers that endanger the lives of those who flee Africa and then think to disembark them all in Italy.
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