contravene

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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

Corporations that contravene that face a fine of up to 495,660 dollars in Victoria.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2023

The U.S. government also regularly engages with other countries to strongly discourage them from taking steps that contravene sanctions on Iran, the State Department told Reuters in October.

From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2023

It is more difficult, apparently, in human life to overcome the inertia of immobility than that of motion; at least psychological laws seem in this respect to contravene those of physics.

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan