Associations to the word «Contravene»

Wiktionary

CONTRAVENE, verb. (transitive) To act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
CONTRAVENE, verb. (transitive) To deny the truth of something.

Dictionary definition

CONTRAVENE, verb. Go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules".
CONTRAVENE, verb. Deny the truth of.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras