contravene

[US]/ˌkɒntrəˈviːn/
[UK]/ˌkɑːntrəˈviːn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

violar
Word Forms
Gerundiocontravening
Pasadocontravened
Tercera persona singularcontravenes
Participio pasadocontravened

Phrases & Collocations

contravene laws

violar leyes

contravene regulations

violar regulaciones

contravene agreements

violar acuerdos

Example Sentences

contravene a direct order.

violar una orden directa.

he contravened the Official Secrets Act.

él violó la Ley de Secretos Oficiales.

contravened the proposal.See Synonyms at deny

violar la propuesta. Ver Sinónimos en negar

The moves contravene the peace plan agreed by both sides.

Las medidas violan el plan de paz acordado por ambas partes.

to contravene the law

violar la ley

his actions contravene company policy

sus acciones violan la política de la empresa

to contravene a rule

violar una regla

the decision contravened the terms of the agreement

la decisión violó los términos del acuerdo

to contravene human rights

violar los derechos humanos

the new policy contravenes our freedom of speech

la nueva política viola nuestra libertad de expresión

to contravene a court order

violar una orden judicial

the action contravened ethical standards

la acción violó los estándares éticos

to contravene a contract

violar un contrato

the company's actions contravene environmental regulations

las acciones de la empresa violan las regulaciones ambientales

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