contravene

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de violer ou de s'opposer à une loi, une règle ou un accord.

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.

   Enfreindre une loi ou une règle

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

   Synonymesbreachbreakdisobeyfloutinfringetransgressviolate

   Antonymescomplyconformfollowobeyobserve

2. Conflict with a principleC1formal

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

   Être en contradiction avec un principe

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

   Synonymesconflictcontradictcountergo againstoppose

   Antonymescomplyconformfollowobeyuphold