Explore Contravene through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like conflict or differ. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Contravene meaning
- To act contrary to an order; to fail to conform to a regulation or obligation.
- To deny the truth of something.
Synonyms of Contravene
Using Contravene
- The main meaning on this page is: To act contrary to an order; to fail to conform to a regulation or obligation. | To deny the truth of something.
- Useful related words include: conflict, differ, disagree, negate.
- In the example corpus, contravene often appears in combinations such as: contravene the, to contravene, would contravene.
Context around Contravene
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 9 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Contravene
- In this selection, "contravene" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, dare, discrimination, international, singapore and section stand out and add context to how "contravene" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include also not contravene fifa s and artifice to contravene the freedom. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "contravene" sits close to words such as abad, abovementioned and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with contravene
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
This of course would contravene the Disaster Management Act. (9 words)
We cannot cherry-pick which forms of discrimination contravene such "rights". (11 words)
The measure could not be put into place because it would contravene the European Convention on Human Rights. (18 words)
The UK does not recognise Israel’s permanent presence in the Golan Heights, which was seized from Syria in the 1967 war, and so providing aid to the Israeli army in this or other occupied territories would be likely to contravene UK policy. (43 words)
The PM has declared himself a devotee of freedom of religion, and this can be a good thing, as long as he applies it to all religious beliefs and not as an artifice to contravene the freedom of religion of others. (41 words)
Shikwambi further stated that the amended penalties should be a clear warning to would-be offenders that they would be dealt with by the full wrath of the law if they dare contravene the above said wildlife laws. (38 words)
Example sentences (16)
Sanctions have long been a tool of US foreign policy, aimed at exerting economic pressure on countries that contravene international norms or threaten US interests.
Stock Parking Image According to the highway code the following can contravene the code and get you a fine.
The Manpower Ministry told CNA after Sriani’s sentencing that work pass holders, including migrant domestic workers, who contravene Singapore’s laws will have their work passes revoked and barred from working in Singapore.
Shikwambi further stated that the amended penalties should be a clear warning to would-be offenders that they would be dealt with by the full wrath of the law if they dare contravene the above said wildlife laws.
The measure could not be put into place because it would contravene the European Convention on Human Rights.
This of course would contravene the Disaster Management Act.
That case found that banning guests of a tenant would contravene Section 23 (1) of the Ontario Conveyancing and Law of Property Act, which entitles a tenant to "quiet enjoyment" of their space.
The deal will also not contravene Fifa’s transfer ban on Chelsea, which runs until the end of January 2020.
These practices are unjust and discriminatory, and contravene the principle of universality upon which the UN was founded.
The UK does not recognise Israel’s permanent presence in the Golan Heights, which was seized from Syria in the 1967 war, and so providing aid to the Israeli army in this or other occupied territories would be likely to contravene UK policy.
Although there were checks and balances for traditional rulers especially in cases of extreme tyranny or corruption of the values of the people, it was sacrilegious to contravene their instructions.
In as much as we respect freedom to believe in different things, these beliefs should never contravene the laws since the physical being will definitely face the music.
The PM has declared himself a devotee of freedom of religion, and this can be a good thing, as long as he applies it to all religious beliefs and not as an artifice to contravene the freedom of religion of others.
We cannot cherry-pick which forms of discrimination contravene such "rights".
In addition to the NPC, the provincial people's congresses possesses legislative power and can pass laws so long as they do not contravene the Constitution or higher legislation or administrative regulations.
It's ultimately very strange to find this sort of writing so prominently sponsored by supposedly rational and scientifically minded John W. Campbell, when it seems to contravene everything the Golden Age stood for.
Common combinations with contravene
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- contravene the 9×
- to contravene 4×
- would contravene 3×
- that contravene 2×
- not contravene 2×