Examples of 'contravene' in a sentence

Meaning of "contravene"

contravene (verb) - To violate or act against a rule, law, or principle
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  • To act contrary to an order; to fail to conform to a regulation or obligation.
  • To deny the truth of something.

How to use "contravene" in a sentence

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These amendments contravene the principle of subsidiarity.
We can remove personal equipment if passengers contravene regulations.
These practices contravene fundamental labour standards.
She proposes fines to those who contravene targets.
They contravene the fundamental laws of physics.
The changes envisaged contravene the staff regulations.
That contravene international fisheries management measures.
She will not contravene that.
To contravene them would mean war.
Ultra vires if they contravene the limitations put.
The only hope we have is of the military stepping in to contravene it.
They directly contravene the right to know.
Views expressed by foreign nationals do not contravene the rule.
These acts contravene all humanitarian principles.
I am not suggesting that we contravene legislation.

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This would contravene the rules on confidentiality.
Plugins are examined if they contravene each other.
This would contravene the public interest.
Punitive action is taken against recruiters who contravene regulations.
This would contravene the merit principle.
This form of assistance would not contravene the acquis.
He does not contravene his own interests either.
Plugins are tested if they contravene each other.
Such practices contravene international and humanitarian law.
Let no one dare to interfere and contravene our decree.
Besides they contravene the due process of law.
There are no provisions in any legislation that contravene those two articles.
That would contravene fundamental principles in that respect.
Resolution plans must not contravene any provisions.
Laws that contravene international human rights law.
Examples of marketing that may contravene this rule include.
It does not contravene science of whatever we know of it.
This ban on direct trade does not contravene international law.
That would contravene the rules of the system.
And women wearing the headscarf contravene this obligation.
Settlements contravene international law and are a major obstacle to peace.
This public gathering does not contravene the state of emergency.
Does not contravene bargaining agreements or settle any labour disputes.
The sacred duty of each of us is to contravene such an unprecedented oppression.
We contravene our own values.
This does not contravene merit.
This would contravene the principle of the annuality of the budget.
These also include activities that contravene data protection regulations.
It shall not contravene the requirements of fairness or professional diligence in what it does.
Persons and public authorities that contravene national environmental legislation.
We will not contravene the requirements of fairness or professional diligence in what we do.
It further states a penalty for persons who contravene this section.
Should not contravene other rules.
Many observers consider that these measures contravene human rights.
A person must not contravene a provision of this section.

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