contravene

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contravene

(verb)

Meaning

to break a rule or law

Example

"He contravened the school rules by cheating."

Synonyms

violatetransgressbreach

Antonyms

complyobeyfollow

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin contravenire, meaning to come against.
Related word forms
  • noun: contravention

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