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contravene
con·tra·vene
[
kòntrə vn
]
(
past and past participle
con·tra·vened
,
present participle
con·tra·ven·ing
,
3rd person present singular
con·tra·venes
)
transitive verb
Definition:
1.
violate rule or law:
to break a rule or law
outdated equipment that contravenes the safety regulations
2.
contradict something:
to disagree with or oppose a statement or decision
There was no question of contravening the committee's findings.
[
Mid-16th century. < late Latin
contravenire
"come against" < Latin
venire
"come"
]
con·tra·ven·er
noun
con·tra·ven·tion
[
kòntrə vénsh'n
]
noun
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con·tra·ven·er nouncon·tra·ven·tion [ kòntrə vénsh'n ] noun
