Associations to the word «Contravene»
Noun
- Rupee
- Offence
- Provision
- Blasphemy
- Charter
- Constitution
- Prohibition
- Clause
- Decree
- Imprisonment
- Legislation
- Statute
- Ordinance
- Regulation
- Chivalry
- Amendment
- Tenet
- Prosecution
- Norm
- Discrimination
- Law
- Void
- Penalty
- Convention
- Quixote
- Geneva
- Principle
- Act
- Sanction
- Treaty
- Commandment
- Detention
- Ban
- Rule
- Obedience
- Punishment
- Declaration
- Accused
- Moral
- Rights
- Plaintiff
- Conviction
- Oath
- Equality
- Dismissal
- Permit
- Article
- Any
- Policy
- Trademark
- Export
- Aspiration
- Proclamation
- Remedy
- Section
- Tribunal
- Canon
- Import
- Conduct
- Guideline
Adjective
Wiktionary
CONTRAVENE, verb. (transitive) To act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
CONTRAVENE, verb. (transitive) To deny the truth of something.
Dictionary definition
CONTRAVENE, verb. Go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules".
CONTRAVENE, verb. Deny the truth of.
Wise words
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