Contravene: meaning, definitions and examples
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contravene
[ ˌkɒntrəˈviːn ]
legal
To contravene something means to do something that is not allowed by a law or rule.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company was fined for contravening environmental regulations.
- He contravened the terms of his probation by leaving the country without permission.
formal
To contravene can also mean to conflict with or go against something, such as a principle or belief.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her actions contravene the values of the organization.
- The decision to cut funding contravenes the government's promise to support education.
Translations
Translations of the word "contravene" in other languages:
🇵🇹 contrariar
🇮🇳 उल्लंघन करना
🇩🇪 zuwiderhandeln
🇮🇩 melanggar
🇺🇦 порушувати
🇵🇱 naruszać
🇯🇵 違反する (ihan suru)
🇫🇷 enfreindre
🇪🇸 contravenir
🇹🇷 ihlal etmek
🇰🇷 위반하다 (wiban-hada)
🇸🇦 ينتهك
🇨🇿 porušit
🇸🇰 porušiť
🇨🇳 违反 (wéifǎn)
🇸🇮 kršiti
🇮🇸 brjóta
🇰🇿 бұзу
🇬🇪 დარღვევა
🇦🇿 pozmaq
🇲🇽 contravenir
Word origin
The word 'contravene' originated in the early 16th century from the Latin word 'contravenire', which means 'to oppose'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in English to describe actions or behaviors that go against laws, rules, or principles.