The British Government made it clear…that the Paris agreements in no way contravened the treaty (London Times).
SYNONYM(S): transgress, infringe.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
con·tra·vene — … Useful english dictionary
con´tra|ven´er — con|tra|vene «KON truh VEEN», transitive verb, vened, ven|ing. 1. to conflict with; oppose: »A dictatorship contravenes the liberty of individuals. 2. to contradict; oppose in argument; deny. 3. to act in defiance … Useful english dictionary
vene — ad·vene; car·vene; cir·cum·vene; clo·vene; con·tra·vene; con·vene; ful·vene; in·ter·vene; pre·vene; su·per·vene; vet·i·vene; slo·vene; … English syllables
Vene — Ve̱ne [aus lat. vena, Gen.: venae = Blutader] w; , n, in fachspr. Fügungen: Ve̱na, Mehrz.: Ve̱nae: Blutader, Bezeichnung für diejenigen Blutgefäße, die (mit Ausnahme der vier Lungenvenen) im Gegensatz zu den Arterien sauerstoffarmes, verbrauchtes … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
contravene — con·tra·vene … English syllables
contravene — con•tra•vene [[t]ˌkɒn trəˈvin[/t]] v. t. vened, ven•ing 1) to come or be in conflict with; deny or oppose: to contravene a statement[/ex] 2) to go or act against; violate: to contravene the law[/ex] • Etymology: 1560–70; < LL contrāvenīre= L… … From formal English to slang
contravene — con|tra|vene [ˌkɔntrəˈvi:n US ˌka:n ] v [T] formal [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: contrevenir, from Late Latin contravenire, from Latin contra ( CONTRA ) + venire to come ] to do something that is not allowed according to a law or rule =… … Dictionary of contemporary English
contravene — con|tra|vene [ ,kantrə vin ] verb transitive FORMAL to do something that is not allowed by a rule, law, or agreement … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Contravene — Con tra*vene , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Contravened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Contravening}.] [LL. contravenire; L. contra + venire to come: cf. F. contrevenir. See {Come}.] 1. To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Contravened — Contravene Con tra*vene , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Contravened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Contravening}.] [LL. contravenire; L. contra + venire to come: cf. F. contrevenir. See {Come}.] 1. To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
