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Third Person
contravenes
Present Participle
contravening
Past Tense
contravened
Past Participle
contravened
1
to go against an argument or statement
- The evidence clearly contravenes the defendant's testimony.
- Her alibi was contravened by video evidence placing her at the scene of the crime.
- Test results contravened the manufacturer's claims about the product's efficacy.
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2
to violate an established legal standard, policy, or procedural protocol
- Distributing those copyrighted materials online contravened intellectual property law.
- Altering official documents is a serious offense that would contravene rules of professional conduct for public employees.
- Driving without insurance contravenes state auto regulations.