contravened

Meanings

• Verb

  To act in opposition or defiance to an authority or law.

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Synonyms

breach , break , infringe , violate , contradict , controvert , dispute , gainsay

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Variants

List of all variants of contravened that leads to same result
contravene , contravened , contravener , contraveners , contravenes , contravening

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Etymology

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From Latin contraveneire, to oppose, contradict.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'contravene' is often used in legal contexts.

2. The word 'contravene' comes from the Latin word 'contraveneire', which means 'to oppose' or 'to contradict'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Defiance: Acting in opposition to an authority or law.

2. Opposition: Acting against or in opposition to someone or something.

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How to Memorize "contravened"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone disobeying a rule or law.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'opposing' or 'defying'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'COD' for 'contravene' - 'C' for 'contradict', 'O' for 'oppose', 'D' for 'defy'.

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