contravene in German
contravene in German is verstoßen, zuwiderhandeln, leugnen — contravene means to break a rule, law or order that you are supposed to follow.
contravene in German
verstoßen
zuwiderhandeln
leugnen
(transitive, obsolete) To deny the truth of something.
What does "contravene" mean?
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verb To break a rule, law or order that you are supposed to follow.
"It was a construction in wood, with manifold “features” suggestive of the villa, the bungalow, the chateau, the palace; it united all tastes and contravened all conventions."
- verb To say that something is not true; to contradict it.
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contravene in a sentence
- It was a construction in wood, with manifold “features” suggestive of the villa, the bungalow, the chateau, the palace; it united all tastes and contravened all conventions.
- Some legal experts argue that the bill contravenes Canada’s charter of rights and freedoms. Montreal constitutional lawyer Julius Grey told the Vancouver Sun that Bill 78 was "flagrantly unconstitutional".
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What is "contravene" in German?
"contravene" in German is verstoßen, zuwiderhandeln, leugnen. contravene means: To break a rule, law or order that you are supposed to follow.
Are there other ways to say "contravene" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "contravene": verstoßen, zuwiderhandeln, leugnen.
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