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contravene.

To act contrary to an order; to fail to conform to a regulation or obligation.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˌkɒn.tɹəˈviːn/UK
  1. To act contrary to an order; to fail to conform to a regulation or obligation.

    transitive
  2. To deny the truth of something.

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle French contravenir (French contrevenir), from Latin contraveniō.

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