contravene

English - Turkish

Definition of contravene in English Turkish dictionary

{f} karşı çıkmak

{f} itiraz etmek

uyuşmamak

reddetmek

çatışmak

ihlal etmek

karşı gelmek

karşı gel

aykırı davranmak

çiğnemek

{f} uymamak

sorgula/ihlal et

{f} başkaldırmak

Related Terms

contravener

kanuna karşı gelen

English - English

Definition of contravene in English English dictionary

To act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation

To deny the truth of something

to prevent or obstruct the operation of

{v} to oppose, obstruct, hinder

To violate; to nullify; to be inconsistent with; as, to contravene a law

To conflict with (a rule); to infringe (a rule) Infringements of air law that do not contravene the rules of the Event ---- 13 5

go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afould of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"

{f} violate, transgress, infringe

\kon-truh-VEEN\, transitive verb: 1 To act or be counter to; to violate 2 To oppose in argument; to contradict

deny the truth of

To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat

To contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule. The Board has banned the film on the grounds that it contravenes criminal libel laws = break + contravention contraventions contra·ven·tion The government has lent millions of pounds to debt-ridden banks in contravention of local banking laws. to do something that is not allowed according to a law or rule = violate (contrevenir, from contravenire, from contra- ( CONTRA-) + venire )

Related Terms

contravene the law

violate the law, break the law

contravened

past of contravene

contravener

One who contravenes

contravenes

third-person singular of contravene

contravening

present participle of contravene, to act contrary or to deny something

Hyphenation

con·tra·vene

Turkish pronunciation

käntrıvin

Synonyms

abjure, breach, break, combat, conflict with, counteract, cross, defy, disaffirm, disobey, encroach, exclude, fight, gainsay, hinder

Antonyms

agree, aid, allow, approve, assent, assist, concur, consent, endorse, help, permit, uphold

Pronunciation

/ˈkäntrəˌvēn/ /ˈkɑːntrəˌviːn/

Etymology

[ "kän-tr&-'vEn ] (transitive verb.) 1567. Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French contrevenir, from Late Latin contravenire, from Latin contra- + venire to come; more at COME.

Tenses

contravenes, contravening, contravened