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Example Sentences
Main Entry:
con·tra·vene
[
kon-tr
uh
-
veen
]
/
ˌkɒn
trəˈvin
/
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Part of Speech:
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contravene
Part of Speech:
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Example Sentences
He made the basic decisions to
contravene
policies established by law and by his own commitments.
So, anyone who seeks to
contravene
this implied contract will have trouble.
Their minds are shackled by poisonous dogmas that
contravene
all logic and common senseIts a total disgrace.
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He made the basic decisions to
contravene
policies established by law and by his own commitments.
So, anyone who seeks to
contravene
this implied contract will have trouble.
Their minds are shackled by poisonous dogmas that
contravene
all logic and common senseIts a total disgrace.
But the name has given rise to expectations that
contravene
reality.
Critics claim that such tests
contravene
the spirit, if not the letter, of the test-ban treaty.
If owners' plans are likely to
contravene
rules, they can now apply for an exception.
But that does not mean a new rule can
contravene
any specific provision of the lease.
And all because his willful widow chose to
contravene
his wishes.
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