Contravene

Pronunciation: /kɑntrəˈvin/

Definitions of contravene

verb to violate or go against a rule, law, or principle

Example Sentences

A1 Breaking the rules of the game can contravene the spirit of fair play.

A2 Parking in a no parking zone will contravene the city regulations.

B1 The company's actions contravene the environmental laws.

B2 The new policy may contravene the company's code of conduct.

C1 The decision to go ahead with the project could contravene international agreements.

C2 The politician's actions were found to contravene multiple ethical standards.

Examples of contravene in a Sentence

formal The company's actions contravene the terms of the contract.

informal You're going to contravene the rules if you keep parking there.

slang Don't contravene the boss's orders, or you'll get in trouble.

figurative His reckless behavior seemed to contravene all sense of logic.

Grammatical Forms of contravene

• past tense: contravened
• plural: contravenes
• comparative: more contravening
• superlative: most contravening
• present tense: contravene
• future tense: will contravene
• perfect tense: have contravened
• continuous tense: is contravening
• singular: contravenes
• positive degree: contravene
• infinitive: to contravene
• gerund: contravening
• participle: contravening

Origin and Evolution of contravene

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'contravene' originated from the Latin word 'contravenire', which means to come against or oppose.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'contravene' has retained its original meaning of going against or opposing something, but it is now commonly used in legal contexts to refer to breaking a law or violating a rule.