Verb
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 dictionaryHe 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