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contravened

  • past participle
    of contravene.
    contravene
    verb (used with object)
    to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose.
  • past tense form
    of contravene.
    contravene
    verb (used with object)
    to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose.

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The court struck down a previous ban on headscarves in primary schools in 2020 on the basis that it contravened the principle of Austria's religious neutrality.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

The family argued that their rights, which requires the State providing education to "respect the right of parents to ensure such education is in conformity with their own religious and philosophical convictions", had been contravened.

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025

Manchester United wanted to sign Todibo earlier this summer but were blocked from doing so by Uefa because of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's involvement with Nice as it contravened their associated party transaction rules.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2024

Detractors said the plan contravened Kenya’s constitution because it would place officers in unnecessary danger and was carried out without broader public dialogue or the direct authorization of the government agencies tasked with national security.

From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2024

But if we are to deal with the Cosmos we must first understand it, even if our hopes for some unearned preferential status are, in the process, contravened.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan