contravening

Meanings

• verb

  Acting in opposition or defiance to a law, rule, or authority.

  - "Despite the traffic laws, some drivers continue to contravene and speed."
  - "The students were punished for contravening the school rules."

• verb

  Oppose or defy (a law, rule, or authority)

  - "The protesters vowed to contravene the government's decision."
  - "The company was fined for contravening environmental regulations."

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Synonyms

breach , break , infringe , violate , contradict , controvert , dispute , gainsay

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contravening
avening , denying , constraining , maintaining

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Variants

List of all variants of contravening that leads to same result
contravene , contravened , contravener , contraveners , contravenes , contravening

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Etymology

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From the Latin contravenire, meaning 'to oppose, to come together against'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'contravene' was first used in English law in the 15th century.

2. The word 'contravening' is often used in legal contexts to describe a breach of a law or regulation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Defiance: The act of openly opposing or disobeying someone in authority.

2. Rebellion: An organized refusal to obey laws, rules, or authority.

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Culture

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In literature, contravening is often used to describe characters who defy authority or societal norms, such as in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

How to Memorize "contravening"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of opposing or defying a law or rule.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of defiance or opposition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-O-N-T-R-A-V-E-N-I-N-G' to remember the meaning: 'Come On, Resist Against Vexing, Evil, Naughty, Ignorant Norms'.

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