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Word: Contravene
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from late Latin contravenire, from Latin contra- ‘against’ + venire ‘come’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkɒntrəˈviːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
offend against the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct)
Short Definition:offend against prohibition or order of
Examples:- he contravened the Official Secrets Act
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