To break a law. To be in conflict with the rules or regulations of some authoritative body.
To break a law. To be in conflict with the rules or regulations of some authoritative body.
The boy contravened the orders of his mother.
The opposite would be to disobey, defy, ignore, or contravene.
Mean
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To act against or avoid a law.
The word contravene starts with the letter c.
To break the speed limit is to contravene the law which limit speeds on the highway .
Contravene means to 'go against'. So, 'he contravened a law' would mean he went against (or broke) a law.
Contravene, counteract, oppose.
The boy contravened the orders of his mother.
you could use disobey..... or Contravene .... flout
Absolutely !... That would contravene health & safety laws.
Some words with the root "contr" include contradict, contrary, and contrast. These words all convey ideas of opposition, difference, or disagreement.
Becaus all laws must not contravene the constitution.
defy, ignore, disregard, flout, violate, contravene, overstep, transgress
He contravened the conditions of his parole; therefore, he must return to prison.