To contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule.
例句
The Board has banned the film on the grounds that it contravenes criminal libel laws...委员会决定禁播这部电影,理由是它触犯了刑事诽谤法。He said the article did not contravene the industry's code of conduct.他说这一条款并未违反行业的行为准则。
英汉词典释义
vt.
取消,违反
The moves contravene the peace plan agreed by both sides.这些举措违反了双方同意的和平方案。
英英词典释义
Verb
1. go against, as of rules and laws;
"He ran afould of the law""This behavior conflicts with our rules"