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(kɒntrəviːn)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense contravenes, present participle contravening, past tense, past participle contravened

verb

To contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule.

[formal]

The Board has banned the film on the grounds that it contravenes criminal libel laws. [VERB noun]

He said the article did not contravene the industry's code of conduct. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: break, violate, go against, infringe More Synonyms of contravene

contravention (kɒntrəvenʃən)Word forms: plural contraventions variable noun [oft in N of n]

The government has lent millions of pounds to banks in contravention of the laws. [+ of]

Synonyms: breach, violation, infringement, trespass More Synonyms of contravene

Synonyms: conflict, interference, contradiction, hindrance More Synonyms of contravene

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contravene in British English

(ˌkɒntrəˈviːn)

verb (transitive)

to come into conflict with or infringe (rules, laws, etc)

to dispute or contradict (a statement, proposition, etc)

Derived forms

contravener (ˌcontraˈvener)

noun

contravention (ˌkɒntrəˈvɛnʃən)

noun

Word origin

C16: from Late Latin contrāvenīre, from Latin contra- + venīre to come

contravene in American English

(ˌkɑntrəˈvin)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˌcontraˈvened or ˌcontraˈvening

to go against; oppose; conflict with; violate

practices contravening an ethical code

to disagree with in argument; contradict

Derived forms

contravention (ˌcontraˈvention) (ˌkɑntrəˈvɛnʃən)

noun

Word origin

Fr contrevenir < LL contravenire < L contra, against + venire, to come

Examples of 'contravene' in a sentence
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The union has said that the use of agency workers would contravene labour law.Ministers said three months ago that the measure would contravene European competition law.

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British English: contravene VERB

To contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule.

The Board has banned the film on the grounds that it contravenes criminal libel laws.

American English: contravene
Brazilian Portuguese: infringir
Chinese: 违反 >法律、规则
European Spanish: contravenir
French: enfreindre
German: verstoßen gegen
Italian: violare
Japanese: 違反する
Korean: 위반하다
European Portuguese: infringir
Latin American Spanish: contravenir

1 (verb) in the sense of break

Definition

to break (a rule or law)

(formal)

He said the article did not contravene the industry's code of conduct.

Synonyms

break

We didn't know we were breaking the law.

violate

They violated the ceasefire agreement.

go against

infringe

The film exploited his image and infringed his copyright.

disobey

He was forever disobeying the rules.

transgress

He had transgressed the boundaries of good taste.

2 (verb) in the sense of conflict with

This deportation order contravenes basic human rights.

Synonyms

conflict with

cross

He was not a man to cross.

oppose

Mr Taylor was bitter towards those who had opposed him.

interfere with

thwart

They were doing all they could to thwart the opposition.

contradict

The result appears to contradict a major study carried out last December.

hinder

Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies.

go against

refute

counteract

Many countries within the region are planning measures to counteract a missile attack.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of contradict

Definition

to declare the opposite of (a statement) to be true

The result appears to contradict a major study carried out last December.

Synonyms

negate,

deny,

oppose,

counter,

contravene,

rebut,

impugn,

controvert

in the sense of counteract

Definition

to act against or neutralize

Many countries within the region are planning measures to counteract a missile attack.

Synonyms

act against,

check,

defeat,

prevent,

oppose,

resist,

frustrate,

foil,

thwart,

hinder,

cross

in the sense of cross

Definition

to annoy or anger (someone) by challenging or opposing their wishes and plans

He was not a man to cross.

Synonyms

oppose,

interfere with,

hinder,

obstruct,

deny,

block,

resist,

frustrate,

foil,

thwart,

impede

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单词	contravene
释义	Trends of contravene View usage for: contravene (kɒntrəviːn) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense contravenes, present participle contravening, past tense, past participle contravened verb To contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule. [formal] The Board has banned the film on the grounds that it contravenes criminal libel laws. [VERB noun] He said the article did not contravene the industry's code of conduct. [VERB noun] Synonyms: break, violate, go against, infringe More Synonyms of contravene contravention (kɒntrəvenʃən)Word forms: plural contraventions variable noun [oft in N of n] The government has lent millions of pounds to banks in contravention of the laws. [+ of] Synonyms: breach, violation, infringement, trespass More Synonyms of contravene Synonyms: conflict, interference, contradiction, hindrance More Synonyms of contravene More Synonyms of contravene contravene in British English (ˌkɒntrəˈviːn) verb (transitive) 1. to come into conflict with or infringe (rules, laws, etc) 2. to dispute or contradict (a statement, proposition, etc) Derived forms contravener (ˌcontraˈvener) noun contravention (ˌkɒntrəˈvɛnʃən) noun Word origin C16: from Late Latin contrāvenīre, from Latin contra- + venīre to come contravene in American English (ˌkɑntrəˈvin) verb transitiveWord forms: ˌcontraˈvened or ˌcontraˈvening 1. to go against; oppose; conflict with; violate practices contravening an ethical code 2. to disagree with in argument; contradict Derived forms contravention (ˌcontraˈvention) (ˌkɑntrəˈvɛnʃən) noun Word origin Fr contrevenir < LL contravenire < L contra, against + venire, to come Examples of 'contravene' in a sentence contravene The union has said that the use of agency workers would contravene labour law. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Ministers said three months ago that the measure would contravene European competition law. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In other languages contravene British English: contravene VERB To contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule. The Board has banned the film on the grounds that it contravenes criminal libel laws. American English: contravene Brazilian Portuguese: infringir Chinese: 违反 >法律、规则 European Spanish: contravenir French: enfreindre German: verstoßen gegen Italian: violare Japanese: 違反する Korean: 위반하다 European Portuguese: infringir Latin American Spanish: contravenir 1 (verb) in the sense of break Definition to break (a rule or law) (formal) He said the article did not contravene the industry's code of conduct. Synonyms break We didn't know we were breaking the law. violate They violated the ceasefire agreement. go against infringe The film exploited his image and infringed his copyright. disobey He was forever disobeying the rules. transgress He had transgressed the boundaries of good taste. 2 (verb) in the sense of conflict with This deportation order contravenes basic human rights. Synonyms conflict with cross He was not a man to cross. oppose Mr Taylor was bitter towards those who had opposed him. interfere with thwart They were doing all they could to thwart the opposition. contradict The result appears to contradict a major study carried out last December. hinder Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies. go against refute counteract Many countries within the region are planning measures to counteract a missile attack. Additional synonyms in the sense of contradict Definition to declare the opposite of (a statement) to be true The result appears to contradict a major study carried out last December. Synonyms negate, deny, oppose, counter, contravene, rebut, impugn, controvert in the sense of counteract Definition to act against or neutralize Many countries within the region are planning measures to counteract a missile attack. Synonyms act against, check, defeat, prevent, oppose, resist, frustrate, foil, thwart, hinder, cross in the sense of cross Definition to annoy or anger (someone) by challenging or opposing their wishes and plans He was not a man to cross. Synonyms oppose, interfere with, hinder, obstruct, deny, block, resist, frustrate, foil, thwart, impede Synonyms of 'contravene' contravene Explore 'contravene' in the dictionary
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