contravene

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌkɒn.trəˈviːn/

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• Hyphenation: con‧tra‧vene

Verb

Plain form contravene

Third-person singular contravenes

Past tense contravened

Past participle contravened

Present participle contravening

1. (transitive) If you contravene a rule or law, you act against it.
   • Synonyms: breach, break, infringe and violate