contravene

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  • (US) IPA: /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvin/

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Infinitive
to contravene

Third person singular
contravenes

Simple past
contravened

Past participle
contravened

Present participle
contravening

to contravene (third-person singular simple present contravenes, present participle contravening, simple past and past participle contravened)

  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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