contravene
UK/,kɔntrə'vi:n/US/,kɔntrә'vi:n/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To break or act against a law, rule, or agreement
违反，违背（法律、规则）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcontra- (against) + ven (come) = "to come against." To contravene a rule is to come up against it and cross it — a formal, legal word for breaking a regulation or agreement.
Root ven still carries 84 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.contravene the law违反法律
- 2.contravene a rule违反规则
- 3.contravene an agreement违反协议
- 4.contravene regulations违反规定
Example Sentences
- 1.
The new policy contravenes international trade rules.
- 2.
Building here would contravene the planning laws.