contravene
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++con·tra·vene /ˌkɒntrəˈviːn $ ˌkɑːn-/ verb [transitive] formal SCLDISOBEYto do something that is not allowed according to a law or rule 违反，违犯，触犯〔法律或法规〕 SYN violate Some portions of the bill may contravene state law. 这项议案中的一些部分可能与州法律相抵触。► see thesaurus at disobey→ See Verb table
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contravene• If a licence holder contravenes any of these conditions, their licence will be withdrawn.• The sale of untreated milk may contravene public health regulations.• In the present case it is alleged that Pantell S.A. has contravened sections 47,56 and 57.• A fifth of Britain's sewage works contravene state standards on effluents because the owners refuse to invest in them.• Penalties for contravening the laws on food hygiene have been increased.• S 92 deals with the consequences of contravening the pre-emption rights the Act confers.• Critics said the ban on reporting contravened the public's democratic right to be informed.• Any interference in one country's domestic affairs by another country contravenes the UN charter.• The Consumer Credit Association expelled six companies for contravening their rules.Origin contravene (1500-1600) French contrevenir, from Late Latin contravenire, from Latin contra- ( → CONTRA-) + venire “to come”con·tra·vene verbChineseSyllable
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contravene
con‧tra‧vene /ˌkɒntrəˈviːn $ ˌkɑːn-/
verb [transitive] formal
SYN violate:
Some portions of the bill may contravene state law.
▪ disobey to not obey a person, order, rule, or law: In the army, it is a crime to disobey a superior officer. | He had disobeyed the school rules.
▪break a law/rule to not obey a law or rule: Anyone who breaks the law must expect to be punished.
▪defy formal to deliberately refuse to obey a rule or law, or what someone in authority tells you to do: The police arrested the youth for defying a court order.
▪flout /flaʊt/ formal to deliberately disobey a rule or law in a very public way: Timber companies are continuing to flout environmental laws.
▪violate formal to disobey a law, or do something that is against an agreement or principle: Both countries have accused each other of violating the treaty. | Technically he had violated the law.
▪contravene formal to be against a law, rule, or agreement, or to do something that is against a law, rule, or agreement: The British government’s actions contravened the European Convention on Human Rights.
con‧tra‧vene /ˌkɒntrəˈviːn $ ˌkɑːn-/
verb [transitive] formal Date: 1500-1600
Language: French
Origin: contrevenir, from Late Latin contravenire, from Latin contra- ( ⇨ contra-) + venire 'to come'
to do something that is not allowed according to a law or rule Language: French
Origin: contrevenir, from Late Latin contravenire, from Latin contra- ( ⇨ contra-) + venire 'to come'
SYN violate:
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