Synonym: conflict, contradict, infringe, negate, run afoul. Similar words: on the contrary, contrary, contract, contrast, by contrast, contractor, contrast to, contradict. Meaning: [‚kɒntrə'viːn] 
v. 1. go against, as of rules and laws 2. deny the truth of.
v. 1. go against, as of rules and laws 2. deny the truth of. 
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1 Some portions of the bill may contravene state law.
2 The moves contravene the peace plan agreed by both sides.
3 Don't do whatever may contravene the law of the country.
4 Her actions contravene the rules.
5 It seems to us to contravene all normal rules of equity that they should be able to behave in this fashion.
6 A fifth of Britain's sewage works contravene state standards on effluents because the owners refuse to invest in them.
7 The sale of untreated milk may contravene public health regulations.
8 The treaty in question does not contravene any prohibitory words to be found in the Constitution.
9 Are you formally requesting me to contravene the Geneva Convention?
10 But such a move could contravene the way corporate debt structures work and possibly the U. S. Constitution since senior lenders have their debt secured against company assets.
11 He said the article did not contravene the industry's code of conduct.
12 Article 3 Adoption shall not contravene laws and regulations on family planning.
13 These services contravene the Hong Kong Numbering Plan prescribed by the Telecommunications Authority and infringe the telecommunications licence of those offering them.
14 We resolutely oppose such and practices that contravene facts and undermine China - US relations.
15 The content of the settlement agreement shall not contravene the law.
16 The case was also, however,(www.Sentencedict.com) framed as a conspiracy between Shell and others to contravene the sanctions order.
17 This involves giving legal advice to ministers and implementing government decisions, as well as prosecuting those who contravene regulations.
18 We will strictly investigate and prosecute all cases of land use that contravene laws and regulations.
19 According to the European Commission, no such transfers are illegal because they contravene labor laws.
20 In their pursuit of luxuries, the army units concerned contravene policy in many ways.
21 No law or administrative or local rules and regulations shall contravene the constitution.
22 Contracts, agreements and other documents signed by taxpayers that contravene tax laws, tax administrative rules or regulations shall be null and void.
23 No law enacted the legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region contravene thellos Law.
24 All poker sites reserve the right to do this if you contravene their terms and conditions.
25 And even for countries with a surplus, keeping subsidies or expanding them would have an adverse effect on inflation control and would contravene tightening monetary policies.
More similar words: on the contrary, contrary, contract, contrast, by contrast, contractor, contrast to, contradict, to the contrary, contradiction, contradictory, social contract, traveler, travesty, travelled, convene, control, contrite, contrive, contribute, contrived, contributor, take control, contribute to, contribution, out of control, controversy, contretemps, contributing, under control.