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Meanings of contravene in English

Portuguese
infringir

Go against, as of rules and laws.

infringir
Portuguese
contradizer
Catalan
contradir

Deny the truth of.

contradizer
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Examples for "contradict"
Examples for "contradict"
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They don't just believe very different things; their professions contradict one another.
The Guardian
2
In either case, violations of consistency contradict expectations and attract theoretical interest.
Pubmed
3
Only a couple of minutes later, however, he appeared to contradict himself.
The Guardian
4
On Tuesday, a separate email also appeared to contradict Mr Andrews' position.
News.com.au
5
This does not contradict the general warlike nature of the official culture.
Reuters
1
We didn't negate that size by getting enough pressure on the ball.
Reuters
2
That a 20-year-old indiscretion with cocaine should negate them is totally absurd.
The Guardian
3
We must acknowledge that to honor one life does not negate another.
Ebony
4
Does the pragmatic perspective negate explanations originating from other, relatively limited, perspectives?
The Civilization of Illiteracy
5
Whatever happened shouldn't negate all the good years you had with your family.
Patrick's destiny

To exceed or overstep some limit or boundary.

Usage of contravene in English
1
Don't wear them in public; it might contravene our air of poverty.
The lies of locke lamora
2
The Apple statement also doesn't contravene the central significance of the attacks.
Wired
3
All contravene the spirit that Team Sky was set up to exemplify.
The Guardian
4
You'll find they are worth something if you try to contravene them.
Land of marvels
5
When we cross it or seek to contravene it, we are destroyed.
Time and Change
6
Any who refuse to be consecrated contravene and contradict that momentous decision.
Love to the Uttermost / Expositions of John XIII.-XXI.
7
Nature is always consistent, though she feigns to contravene her own laws.
Essays — Second Series
8
Tanigawa said the conditions contravene basic rights guaranteed by the constitution.
The Guardian
9
The heritage body says the plans may even contravene the council's development plan.
The Irish Times
10
Critics argue the measures contravene South Tyrols autonomy agreement with Italy.
BBC
11
The EC recently warned that the fees may contravene one of its directives.
The Irish Times
12
Folau does not appear to contravene any of the eligibility criteria.
The Guardian
13
Why, such excess of excellence would contravene fundamental laws of creation.
Orb Sceptre Throne
14
Such a reading would contravene the Platonic character of archetypes in formalist theory.
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory
15
Those who contravene the ban face fines and possible prison terms.
Radio NZ
16
The only prescription is that it shall not contravene the provisions of the proclamation.
American Eloquence, Volume 4 / Studies In American Political His...
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Translations for contravene
Catalan
contradir
Contravene through the time
Contravene across language varieties
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