contravene

/,kɔntrə'vi:n/
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contravene

He contravened the traffic signal by driving straight through a red light.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To violate or breach (a rule, law, or principle): To act or be in conflict with an established regulation, agreement, or standard.
    • To be inconsistent with; to contradict: To be in opposition to a statement, argument, or fact.
Usage
  • The verb "contravene" is formal and is typically used in legal, official, or academic contexts to describe actions that break rules or statements that are logically incompatible.
  • It is a transitive verb and requires a direct object (e.g., to contravene a law, a principle, an agreement).
Examples
  • Violating a rule or law:
    • The new policy appears to contravene international human rights law.
    • Building without a permit contravenes local zoning regulations.
  • Being inconsistent or contradictory:
    • His actions contravene his stated commitment to transparency.
    • The witness's testimony contravened the earlier evidence presented.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be in contravention of": A common noun phrase meaning "in violation of."
    • The company's practices were found to be in contravention of safety standards.
  • Used in passive constructions:
    • The treaty was contravened by the invading forces.
Variants and Related Words
  • Contravention (noun): An act of contravening; a violation.
    • Fines are levied for contravention of the regulations.
  • Contravening (adjective/participle): Describing an action that contravenes.
    • The contravening party will be held liable.
Synonyms
  • Violate: To break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).
  • Infringe: To actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.).
  • Breach: To make a gap in and break through; to break or fail to observe.
  • Transgress: To infringe or go beyond the bounds of (a moral principle or other established standard).
  • Conflict with: To be incompatible or at variance with.
Antonyms
  • Comply (with): To act in accordance with a wish, command, or rule.
  • Observe: To fulfill or comply with (a social, legal, ethical, or religious obligation).
  • Uphold: To maintain or support a law, principle, etc.
Phrases and Collocations
  • To contravene a law/regulation/rule
  • To contravene an order/agreement/treaty
  • To contravene a principle/doctrine
  • Flagrantly contravene: To violate in an obviously offensive way.
contravene

He contravened the traffic signal by driving straight through a red light.

Verb
  1. deny the truth of
  2. go against, as of rules and laws
    • He ran afoul of the law
    • This behavior conflicts with our rules

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