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contravene

verb

/ˌkɒntrəˈviːn/

Meaning

to go against or act in opposition to a law, rule, or agreement

He contravened the safety regulations and was fined.

violate, breach, infringe, defy

obey, comply

contravene laws, contravene rules, contravene regulations

to improve the quality or value of something

to state or assert something confidently and strongly

to stop someone from speaking or doing something by suddenly saying or doing something

to revel noisily; to engage in loud, boisterous celebration

to come into violent contact; crash into something

To move or swing back and forth at a regular speed.