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contravene
to violate a rule, law, or requirement
Synonyms
- violate
- breach
- infringe
Antonyms
- obey
- observe
- follow
contravene in a sentence
The construction plan would contravene several local safety codes.
The judge ruled that the search contravened the suspect's legal rights.
Where it comes from
From Latin contravenire, meaning 'to come against.'
Memory hook
CONTRA means 'against': to contravene is to go against a rule.
Read it in context
- The Visible Scars Arts
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