[VN] (written) to do sth that is not allowed by a law or rule:
The company was found guilty of contravening safety regulations.
contravention noun [U,C]:
These actions are in contravention of European law.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is contravene a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, contravene is tagged as verb.
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