contravene
verb (used with object)
to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose.
contravenes
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present tense formof contravene (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The UN and other aid groups are refusing to co-operate with the new system, saying it contravenes the humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality, and independence.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2025
He said the continuation of the war in Gaza and the "loss of innocent lives is simply unacceptable and contravenes international law."
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2024
"It contravenes Indonesia’s international obligations in relation to respect and protection for freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief, freedom of opinion and expression," he said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 20, 2023
Justice is always served when a court does not allow a defendant to manipulate a federal statute to their advantage in a way that contravenes its purpose.
From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2023
But this the sculptor contravenes at the outset.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 76, February, 1864 by Various
