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“This represents an important victory for the principle that women who speak out about sexual abuse should not be silenced by NDAs that contravene California law,” Barnett attorney Rosengart said in the notice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Yet, Ms. Gordon-Reed notes, Jefferson’s “actions and words in other contexts . . . contravene almost everything he has to say in the ‘Notes.’”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

While strictly speaking the events seem to contravene restrictions imposed on mass gatherings, they have been tolerated by the authorities.

From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026

That leads into Colorado’s second justification—that conversion therapy does indeed contravene the standard of care by subjecting minors to “discredited” quackery far more likely to harm than help.

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2025

They do not even hesitate to contravene the laws of the empire, if these contravene their freedom of worship. 

From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 by Évariste Régis Huc

She said: “Often insurance companies will refuse to insure spas to welcome people with cancer, which is an absolute travesty as far as I’m concerned, and contravenes the Equality Act 2010.”

From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024

The judges said the policy contravenes three other laws passed by Parliament during the last 30 years.

From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2023

"It contravenes Indonesia’s international obligations in relation to respect and protection for freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief, freedom of opinion and expression," he said.

From Reuters ● Sep. 20, 2023

Justice is always served when a court does not allow a defendant to manipulate a federal statute to their advantage in a way that contravenes its purpose.

From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2023

"Nihil Obstat," says the skilled referee: "I see no reason to suppose that there is anything in all this which contravenes theological principles."

From Science and Morals and Other Essays by Sir Bertram Coghill Alan Windle

The appeal board statement said Senegal has contravened articles 82 and 84 of the competition regulations.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026

It previously said it would conduct an internal review of whether Singh contravened their rules.

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026

They received the report several weeks ago and it was quite conclusive that the flags contravened planning law and therefore were unlawful.

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2024

Detractors said the plan contravened Kenya’s constitution because it would place officers in unnecessary danger and was carried out without broader public dialogue or the direct authorization of the government agencies tasked with national security.

From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2024

But if we are to deal with the Cosmos we must first understand it, even if our hopes for some unearned preferential status are, in the process, contravened.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Phiri's lawyer, Powell Nkutabasa, told AFP the main allegations were misuse of office, contravening procurement procedures and dealing in "terrorist" property.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

He sticks to beliefs even in the face of contravening evidence.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

British prosecutors on Monday charged Ajay Pant, the Indian captain of the Smyrtos, with contravening UK sanctions imposed on Russia following its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

The captain of a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker which was intercepted by Royal Marine Commandos in the English Channel on Sunday has been charged with contravening sanctions, the National Crime Agency said.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

The International Confederation of Wizards has had to fine certain nations repeatedly for contravening Clause 73.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling