Verb: contravene ,kón-tru'veen
- Go against, as of rules and laws
"The new policy contravenes existing regulations";
- conflict, run afoul, infringe
- Deny the truth of
"The new evidence contravened the witness's testimony";
- contradict, negate
Derived forms: contravened, contravenes, contravening
Type of: breach, break, differ, disagree, dissent, go against, infract, offend, outrage, take issue, transgress, violate