contravene
verb (used with object)
to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose.
have contravened
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present perfectof contravene.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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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
There is no suggestion companies associated with the planes have contravened any sanctions with the repatriations or ongoing flights.
From Reuters ● Nov. 9, 2023
There are concerns that the meeting may have contravened competition rules.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2021
Standard Chartered is currently facing fines for past activities alleged to have contravened the former sanctions.
From The Guardian ● May 12, 2016
In this case, they would probably say, we must first execute the treaty, on our part, by repealing all acts which have contravened it.
From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 by Thomas Jefferson Randolph
