to contravene a law

См. также в других словарях:

• Law of Protection of Commerce and Investments from Foreign Policies that Contravene International Law — The Law of Protection of Commerce and Investments from Foreign Policies that Contravene International Law ( es. Ley de Protección al Comercio y la Inversión de Normas Extranjeras que Contravengan el Derecho Internacional) is the law passed by the …   Wikipedia

• contravene — I verb balk, be contrary to, be in conflict with, clash, conflict with, contest, contradict, counteract, cross, defeat, defy, deny, disagree, dispute, disregard, foil, frustrate, gainsay, go against, impugn, infringe, negate, nullify, oppose,… …   Law dictionary

• contravene the law — violate the law, break the law …   English contemporary dictionary

• Contravene — Con tra*vene , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Contravened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Contravening}.] [LL. contravenire; L. contra + venire to come: cf. F. contrevenir. See {Come}.] 1. To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• contravene — [[t]kɒ̱ntrəvi͟ːn[/t]] contravenes, contravening, contravened VERB To contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule. [FORMAL] [V n] The Board has banned the film on the grounds that it contravenes criminal… …   English dictionary

• contravene — transitive verb ( vened; vening) Etymology: Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French contrevenir, from Late Latin contravenire, from Latin contra + venire to come more at come Date: 1567 1. to go or act contrary to ; violate …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• contravene — contravener, n. /kon treuh veen /, v.t., contravened, contravening. 1. to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose: to contravene a statement. 2. to violate, infringe, or transgress: to contravene the law. [1560 70; < LL… …   Universalium

• contravene — con•tra•vene [[t]ˌkɒn trəˈvin[/t]] v. t. vened, ven•ing 1) to come or be in conflict with; deny or oppose: to contravene a statement[/ex] 2) to go or act against; violate: to contravene the law[/ex] • Etymology: 1560–70; < LL contrāvenīre= L… …   From formal English to slang

• contravene — con|tra|vene [ˌkɔntrəˈvi:n US ˌka:n ] v [T] formal [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: contrevenir, from Late Latin contravenire, from Latin contra ( CONTRA ) + venire to come ] to do something that is not allowed according to a law or rule =… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• contravene — /kɒntrəˈvin / (say kontruh veen) verb (t) (contravened, contravening) 1. to come or be in conflict with; go or act counter to; oppose. 2. to violate, infringe, or transgress: to contravene the law. {Latin contrāvenīre oppose} –contravener, noun …  

• Law — • By law in the widest sense is understood that exact guide, rule, or authoritative standard by which a being is moved to action or held back from it Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Law     Law …   Catholic encyclopedia