contravened

[US]/ˌkɒntrəˈviːnd/
[UK]/ˌkɑːntrəˈviːnd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to violate or go against a rule or law

Phrases & Collocations

contravened law

contravened policy

contravened rules

contravened agreement

contravened standards

contravened directive

contravened terms

contravened regulations

contravened conditions

contravened statute

Example Sentences

the new policy has contravened existing regulations.

his actions contravened the rules of the competition.

they were fined for having contravened safety standards.

she realized that her decision contravened company policy.

his remarks contravened the principles of fairness.

they were warned that their behavior contravened ethical guidelines.

it was found that the project contravened multiple codes.

the treaty was designed to prevent actions that contravened international law.

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