CONTRAVENE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of CONTRAVENE is to go or act contrary to : violate How to use contravene in a sentence Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Contravene
contravene - Wiktionary, the free dictionary I have shown that slavery is wicked […] in that it contravenes the laws of eternal justice, and tramples in the dust all the humane and heavenly precepts of the New Testament
Contravenes - definition of contravenes by The Free Dictionary 1 To act or be in violation of (a law, directive, or principle, for example); violate: a sailor who contravened a direct order; a regulation that contravened the new tax policy 2 To be inconsistent with; be contrary to: "Such a marriage contravenes much of what we know about marriages in this period" (Carol Meyers)