contravene
🇬🇧/ˌkɒntrəˈviːn/ 🇺🇸/ˌkɑːntrəˈviːn/VCE📚 26650GRETo contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule. 违反 (法律、规则)
verb [vt. 及物动词]vt. 抵触；违反；反驳；否认
The board has banned the film on the grounds that it contravenes criminal libel laws.
委员会已经禁播了那部电影，因为它违反了诽谤法。
contra(反) + ven(走) + e → 反着走 → 违背
单词造句:
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- Opponents said this would contravene international treaties. 反对者表示，这将违反国际条约。
- The content of the settlement agreement shall not contravene the law. 调解协议的内容不得违反法律规定。
- French publishers also claim the agreement will contravene laws in their homeland. 法国出版商也声称这项协议违背了法国法律。