contravenes

verb

present tense third-person singular of contravene
as in violates
to fail to keep the unauthorized reproduction of the image contravenes copyright laws

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Recent Examples of contravenes If my office is later notified that the city has adopted or implemented a policy, whether written or unwritten, that contravenes the statute, the city will again become ineligible for discretionary State funds. — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2025 There seemed to be an element of sadomasochistic play in their relationship, of withholding and succumbing, that contravenes the popular sense of an unremitting dominant-submissive dynamic. — Daphne Merkin, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025 His edict contravenes the language of the Constitution, the high court’s own rulings, legislation passed by Congress, and the consistent practice of previous Presidents. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026 Ukraine's skeleton racer and flag bearer Vladyslav Heraskevych was seen wearing his helmet honoring athletes from his country who were killed during the war with Russia in training this afternoon, despite the IOC saying earlier that the helmet contravenes the Olympic Charter guidelines. — Sean Nevin, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
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violates
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  • If the district violates these state laws, the property would return to state ownership.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026
  • Aysha Bagchi In a win for Republicans, the Supreme Court ruled that a federal law limiting how much political parties can spend in coordination with an election candidate violates the First Amendment, which establishes the right to free speech.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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