contravene

verb
UK: /ˌkɒntrəˈviːn/
US: /ˌkɑːntrəˈviːn/

  1. To do something that is not allowed by a law or rule; to violate a law or principle.

    1. They may contravene rules.
    2. The company's actions may contravene environmental regulations, causing pollution.

  2. To go against what someone says or believes.

    1. Don't contravene my order.
    2. His later actions contravene everything he had previously claimed to stand for.

Synonyms

contradict breach oppose infringe violate
contravene adjective

  1. Being in contradiction or conflict with something.

    1. A contravene action.
    2. The contravene decision caused disagreements among members of the team.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "contravene" in English means: To do something that is not allowed by a law or rule; to violate a law or principle., To go against what someone says or believes..

The phonetic transcription of "contravene" is /ˌkɒntrəˈviːn/ in British English and /ˌkɑːntrəˈviːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "contravene": contradict, breach, oppose, infringe, violate.

Example usage of "contravene": "They may contravene rules.". More examples on the page.