• Contravene

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /ËŒkÉ’n.tɹəˈviːn/

    Origin

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

    Full definition of contravene

    Verb

    1. (transitive) To act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
    2. (transitive) To deny the truth of something.

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