verb
- to act in opposition to or violate (a law, rule, or principle)
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘contravene’
Examples
- The new policy contravenes federal regulations.
- His behavior contravenes the school’s code of conduct.
- The company’s actions contravene environmental protection laws.
- This decision contravenes our basic principles of fairness.
- The proposal contravenes the terms of the original agreement.
- Her statement contravenes everything she said yesterday.