contravene

US /ˌkɑːn.trəˈviːn/
UK /ˌkɑːn.trəˈviːn/
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1.

violate the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct)

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The company's actions contravene environmental regulations.
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His statement appears to contravene the official policy.
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breachinfringetransgressviolatebreak
2.

go against (a tradition, rule, or code of conduct)

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His actions contravened the spirit of the agreement.
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Such behavior would contravene our ethical guidelines.
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opposedefydisobeyresistchallenge