contravene
verb (used with object)
to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose.
were contravening
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past progressiveof contravene.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Driving past the beach Zach had pointed out structures that were contravening planning laws, which he was officially protesting.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 18, 2013
