contravenes
Goes against laws
Contravenes means violates or goes against—typically a law, rule, or established principle.
The regulation contravenes federal guidelines.
To contravene is to act in opposition to something authoritative: His actions contravene the spirit of the agreement.
The noun is contravention.
Breaks or violations
- infringesBreaches established limits
- transgressesBreaks a rule
- floutsDisregards with disdain
- disregardsFails to consider
oversteps · trespasses · encroaches · defies · undermines · subverts · overrides · neglects
Openly resists or challenges
- floutsDisregards with disdain
- disregardsFails to consider
- resistsActively withstands force
- rebelsArmed opposition fighters
insubordination · noncompliance · recalcitrance · mutinies · dissents · spurns · rejects · bucks
Difficulties requiring effort
- contradictsDenies or opposes directly
- countersSurfaces, talliers, or chips
- disputesClashes over differing positions
- contestsCompetitive events or disputes
refutes · rebuts · runs counter · goes against · opposes · disagrees · objects · dissents
Forbidden by statute
- unlawfulForbidden by statute
- infractionMinor rule breach
- violationBreaking of rules
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
forbidden · statute · ordinance · regulation · sanction · penalty · prosecution · indictment
breaches
Breaks or violations
- infringesBreaches established limits
- transgressesBreaks a rule
- floutsDisregards with disdain
disregards · oversteps · trespasses · encroaches · defies · undermines · subverts · overrides · neglects · ignores
defies
Openly resists or challenges
- floutsDisregards with disdain
- disregardsFails to consider
- resistsActively withstands force
rebels · insubordination · noncompliance · recalcitrance · mutinies · dissents · spurns · rejects · bucks · refuses
challenges
Difficulties requiring effort
- contradictsDenies or opposes directly
- countersSurfaces, talliers, or chips
- disputesClashes over differing positions
contests · refutes · rebuts · runs counter · goes against · opposes · disagrees · objects · dissents · resists
illegal
Forbidden by statute
- unlawfulForbidden by statute
- infractionMinor rule breach
- violationBreaking of rules
prohibited · forbidden · statute · ordinance · regulation · sanction · penalty · prosecution · indictment · noncompliance