contravene

Verb

Meaning

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

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

conflict cross set aside contradict thwart infringe negate break broke defeat breaking counter resist deny oppose
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Antonyms

support provide help take a look follow aid
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Hypernyms

break differ breach disagree violate dissent

Hyponyms

deny

Related terms

contravention contravener

Derivatives

contravened contravening

Anagrams

covenanter

Examples

He ran afoul of the law Source: Internet

This behavior conflicts with our rules Source: Internet

According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections 42(a) 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. Source: Internet

In addition to the NPC, the provincial people's congresses possesses legislative power and can pass laws so long as they do not contravene the Constitution or higher legislation or administrative regulations. Source: Internet

Aye, CTO who are the COVERT “influences” and facilitators that led to you all awarding that man for an article he penned promoting activities which contravene the laws of many Caribbean islands regarding homosexuality? Source: Internet

But its practices contravene all of its obligations under the Ethiopian constitution and the human rights conventions that bind Ethiopia. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

contravariant functor contravariantly contravector contravener contraveningly contravention