as in violates
to fail to keep
the unauthorized reproduction of the image contravenes copyright laws
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Recent Examples of contravenes
If my office is later notified that the city has adopted or implemented a policy, whether written or unwritten, that contravenes the statute, the city will again become ineligible for discretionary State funds.
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Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2025
Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contravenes
violates
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The committee voted to ask Attorney General Josh Kaul to opine on whether grooming falls under the statute related to immoral conduct, which allows DPI to revoke a license if an educator violates it.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Critics, including legal scholars and lawmakers, argue the campaign violates international law by targeting civilians without due process.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Contravenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contravenes. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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