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contravene
Verb
1 go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afould of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules" [syn:
conflict
,
run afoul
,
infringe
]
2 deny the truth of [syn:
contradict
,
negate
]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Verb
To
act
contrary
to an
order
, or
fail
to
conform
to a
regulation
.
To
deny
the
truth
of something.
Related terms
contravention
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
abjure
,
breach
,
break
,
combat
,
contradict
,
cross
,
disaffirm
,
disclaim
,
disown
,
encroach
,
exclude
,
fight
,
gainsay
,
impugn
,
infract
,
infringe
,
intrude
,
negate
,
negative
,
offend
,
oppose
,
overstep
,
reject
,
repudiate
,
resist
,
spurn
,
transgress
,
traverse
,
trespass
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