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“This represents an important victory for the principle that women who speak out about sexual abuse should not be silenced by NDAs that contravene California law,” Barnett attorney Rosengart said in the notice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Yet, Ms. Gordon-Reed notes, Jefferson’s “actions and words in other contexts . . . contravene almost everything he has to say in the ‘Notes.’”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

While strictly speaking the events seem to contravene restrictions imposed on mass gatherings, they have been tolerated by the authorities.

From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026

A growing number of tankers transporting Russian, Iranian and Venezuelan oil are using a variety of methods to conceal their identities and contravene Western sanctions.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026

D'Indy is admired and respected, whereas Brahms has won the love of those who know him; and the truth in the saying, "Securus judicat orbis terrarum" is surely difficult to contravene.

From Music: An Art and a Language by Walter Raymond Spalding

The UN, which has refused to co-operate with the system, and aid organisations say it contravenes the humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality, and independence.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2025

She said: “Often insurance companies will refuse to insure spas to welcome people with cancer, which is an absolute travesty as far as I’m concerned, and contravenes the Equality Act 2010.”

From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024

"It contravenes Indonesia’s international obligations in relation to respect and protection for freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief, freedom of opinion and expression," he said.

From Reuters ● Sep. 20, 2023

Justice is always served when a court does not allow a defendant to manipulate a federal statute to their advantage in a way that contravenes its purpose.

From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2023

It is in vain to deny the truth of a miracle on the ground that it is impossible, and contravenes the well-established laws of the universe.

From The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity by George Reber

The court struck down a previous ban on headscarves in primary schools in 2020 on the basis that it contravened the principle of Austria's religious neutrality.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

The appeal board statement said Senegal has contravened articles 82 and 84 of the competition regulations.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026

This was served at Alonso's first pit stop, but the two-time champion was then given a 10-second penalty because Aston Martin were judged to have contravened the rules by working on his car.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2024

Detractors said the plan contravened Kenya’s constitution because it would place officers in unnecessary danger and was carried out without broader public dialogue or the direct authorization of the government agencies tasked with national security.

From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2024

But if we are to deal with the Cosmos we must first understand it, even if our hopes for some unearned preferential status are, in the process, contravened.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

The flight did not seek authorisation from Saudi Arabia, contravening a practice in place for a decade.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

British prosecutors on Monday charged Ajay Pant, the Indian captain of the Smyrtos, with contravening UK sanctions imposed on Russia following its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

Article 84 states a team contravening articles 82 and 83 will be removed from the competition.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026

Belgium is currently opposing the idea of diverting these assets to Ukraine, as it fears contravening international law and being made to foot the bill should Moscow mount a legal challenge.

From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025

The International Confederation of Wizards has had to fine certain nations repeatedly for contravening Clause 73.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling