as in to violate
to fail to keep
the unauthorized reproduction of the image contravenes copyright laws
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Recent Examples of contravene
The letter noted that the Administration’s demands contravene the First Amendment and federal law and rejected the premise of the ultimatum.
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Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025
But this may contravene what’s going on in Washington.
—Ali Martin, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
The suit says Peter Marocco, an acting official at the U.S. Agency for International Development, appointed himself in charge, contravening requirements the IAF’s leader be Senate-confirmed.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025
The first phase was not smooth, with accusations by each side that the other was contravening the agreement.
—Ibrahim Dahman, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
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Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025
But this may contravene what’s going on in Washington.
—Ali Martin, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
The suit says Peter Marocco, an acting official at the U.S. Agency for International Development, appointed himself in charge, contravening requirements the IAF’s leader be Senate-confirmed.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025
The first phase was not smooth, with accusations by each side that the other was contravening the agreement.
—Ibrahim Dahman, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contravene
violate
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In Minnesota, leaders are bracing for the possibility that Trump will pardon Chauvin, who is serving concurrent state and federal prison sentences for murder, violating Floyd's constitutional rights and other crimes.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The refrigerator was not cold enough and two cats roamed the shop, violating state food code.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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“Contravene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contravene. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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