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contravening

/ˌkɒntrəˈviːnɪŋ/ /ˌkɑːntrəˈviːnɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"The student was suspended for contravening the school's dress code. "
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Related Words

Illustration obligation

obligation noun

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.

"My obligation to my family means I need to visit them regularly. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration regulation

regulation noun

/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/

The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.

"The school's new regulation about cell phone use during class aims to improve student focus. "

Illustration suspended

suspended verb

/səˈspɛndɪd/

To halt something temporarily.

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."

Illustration claimed

claimed verb

/kleɪmd/

To demand ownership of.

"After finding the lost wallet, several people claimed it was theirs. "

Illustration contrary

contrary noun

/ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/

The opposite.

"The contrary of a good report card is a bad one. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration earlier

earlier adjective

/ˈɜː.lɪə/ /ˈɝliɚ/

At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

"at eleven, we went for an early lunch;  she began reading at an early age;  his mother suffered an early death"

Illustration conform

conform verb

/kənˈfɔːm/ /kənˈfɔɹm/

(of persons, often followed by to) To act in accordance with expectations; to behave in the manner of others, especially as a result of social pressure.

"To fit in with the other students, Sarah conformed to the popular fashion trends at school. "

Illustration statement

statement noun

/ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/

A declaration or remark.

"My teacher made a statement about the importance of studying hard. "

Illustration order

order noun

/ˈɔːdə/ /ˈɔɹdɚ/

Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.

"The order of the books on the shelf was alphabetical by author. "