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How to say: contravene

Spelling: Contravene Syllables contravene

US accent

/kˌɑːntɹəvˈiːn/

UK accent

/kˌɒntɹəvˈiːn/

Definition

Definition — go against, as of rules and laws

e.g. “He ran afoul of the law”

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