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CONTRAVENED

(verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Contravened.

Contravened - as a verb

Go against, as of rules and laws

Example: "He ran afoul of the law"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
conflictinfringerun afoul

Deny the truth of

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
contradictnegate
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
differdisagreedissenttake issue
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The company contravened the environmental regulations."
"The driver contravened traffic laws."
"She contravened the rules by bringing her pet into the office."
"The politician contravened ethical standards by accepting bribes."
"The student contravened the school's dress code by wearing a hat."
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Word Game Points

Is CONTRAVENED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, contravened is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CONTRAVENED has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.

Is CONTRAVENED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, contravened is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CONTRAVENED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.

Is CONTRAVENED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, contravened is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CONTRAVENED has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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