verb
- violated or acted against a rule, law, or principle
Usage: past tense of contravene
Examples
- The company contravened safety regulations by ignoring proper procedures.
- His actions contravened the terms of his contract.
- The new policy contravened established principles of fairness.
- She contravened school rules by using her phone during class.
- The decision contravened international law.
- They contravened the agreement by failing to meet the deadline.