contravene
verb (used with object)
to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose.
is contravening
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present progressiveof contravene (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Who is contravening the law — me or those who do not leave the country?” he asked reporters.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2017
