contravene

• Verbo que indica la acción de violar, infringir o actuar en contra de una ley, norma, regla o acuerdo; también puede referirse a oponerse o contradecir algo establecido.

A verb used to indicate the act of violating or acting against a law, rule, or agreement.

1. Violate a law or ruleC1formallegal

   To act against or break a law, rule, or agreement.

   contravenir

   • The company was fined for contravening safety regulations.
   • His actions contravened the terms of the contract.
   • Driving without a license contravenes the law.

   Sinónimosbreachbreakdisobeyfloutinfringetransgressviolate

   Antónimoscomplyconformfollowobeyobserve

2. Conflict with a principleC1formal

   To be in conflict with or go against a principle, standard, or belief.

   Contradecir un principio

   • This policy contravenes the principles of equality.
   • Her statement contravenes everything we stand for.
   • The new rule contravenes the spirit of the original agreement.

   Sinónimosconflictcontradictcountergo againstoppose

   Antónimoscomplyconformfollowobeyuphold