contravene
US /ˌkɑːn.trəˈviːn/
UK /ˌkɑːn.trəˈviːn/
1.
contravenir, infringir, violar
violate the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct)
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The company's actions contravene environmental regulations.
Las acciones de la empresa contravienen las regulaciones ambientales.
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His statement appears to contravene the official policy.
Su declaración parece contravenir la política oficial.
2.
contravenir, ir en contra de
go against (a tradition, rule, or code of conduct)
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His actions contravened the spirit of the agreement.
Sus acciones contravenían el espíritu del acuerdo.
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Such behavior would contravene our ethical guidelines.
Tal comportamiento contravendría nuestras directrices éticas.