contravene
verb
con·tra·vene
ˌkän-trə-ˈvēn 
contravened; contravening
2
: to oppose in argument : contradict
contravene a proposition
contravener
noun
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Contravene is most often used in reference to laws. So a government may take a company to court claiming that its policies are in contravention of national labor laws. The contravention of copyright laws is a big topic today especially where electronic information is involved. And a country might be punished if a trade organization finds that it's contravening international trade agreements.
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Examples of contravene in a Sentence
The overcrowded dance club contravened safety regulations.
the unauthorized reproduction of the image contravenes copyright laws
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Despite Guterres reiterating that Russia's invasion contravenes the UN Charter, Ukraine's leadership remains firm in opposing any engagement that legitimizes Russia's actions.
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Katya Soldak, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Audi Side-view cameras cut drag slightly, but contravene the federal motor vehicle safety standards.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 31 July 2024
Critics claimed this post in itself contravened X’s rules regarding disinformation.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 July 2024
Cannon has made a series of rulings that some outside observers have said contravened the law in Trump-favorable ways.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
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Katya Soldak, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Audi Side-view cameras cut drag slightly, but contravene the federal motor vehicle safety standards.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 31 July 2024
Critics claimed this post in itself contravened X’s rules regarding disinformation.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 July 2024
Cannon has made a series of rulings that some outside observers have said contravened the law in Trump-favorable ways.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
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“Contravene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contravene. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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