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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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Otherwise it contravened section 68 of Kenya's penal code and attracted up to 10 years in jail unless a court was satisfied the enlistment was not voluntary.

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026

They received the report several weeks ago and it was quite conclusive that the flags contravened planning law and therefore were unlawful.

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2024

This was served at Alonso's first pit stop, but the two-time champion was then given a 10-second penalty because Aston Martin were judged to have contravened the rules by working on his car.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 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