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contravene

cont·ra·vene

UK/ˌkɒn.tɹəˈviːn/ US/ˈkɑntrʌˌvin/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

go against, as of rules and laws

  • “He ran afould of the law”
  • “This behavior conflicts with our rules”
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2.

deny the truth of

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Origin

From Middle French contravenir (French contrevenir), from Latin contraveniō.

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