contravene /ˌkɑːntrəˈviːn/ verb contravenes; contravened; contravening
contravenes; contravened; contravening
Learner's definition of CONTRAVENE
[+ object] formal
: to fail to do what is required by (a law or rule) : violate违犯,违反(法律或规则) — contravention
/ˌkɑːntrəˈvɛnʃən/ noun, plural contraventions