contravene
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Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTRAVENE
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formal
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to fail to do what is required by (a law or rule)
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violate
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The overcrowded dance club contravened safety regulations.
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Plagiarism is a contravention of school policy.
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He cut off trade with the country in contravention of their treaty. [=he cut off trade in a way that was not allowed by the treaty]
