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Definition of contravene verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

contravene

 verb
verb
NAmE//ˌkɑntrəˈvin//
 
contravene something (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they contravene
 
he / she / it contravenes
 
past simple contravened
 
-ing form contravening
 
 
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to do something that is not allowed by a law or rule synonym infringe The company was found guilty of contravening safety regulations.
contravention
 
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NAmE//ˌkɑntrəˈvɛnʃn//
 
noun [uncountable, countable] synonym infringement These actions are in contravention of Federal law.See contravene in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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