
Contravene
Legal Context
Use 'contravene' in legal or formal settings when talking about breaking rules or laws.
Distributing unlicensed copies of software will contravene intellectual property laws.
Serious Tone
'Contravene' implies a serious violation and may suggest consequences for the act.
By ignoring the cease and desist letter, the company continued to contravene the trademark.
Business Regulations
Commonly used in business contexts to refer to companies breaking industry rules.
The advert was pulled off air because it contravened advertising standards.
Compare with
BreachDefyDisobeyDisregardFloutInfringeTransgressViolate
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