Sentence examples for contravened the from inspiring English sources

I'd written a column that contravened the FA's rule E3.

All this was later found to have contravened the CIA's founding charter.

We want to know whether the French authorities have contravened the law.

To Sousa Mendes the dictate contravened the traditional principles of his country.

Second, its use contravened the Geneva protocols against chemical and biological warfare.

Hamas argues, with some justification, that Mr Abbas contravened the constitution on both counts.

This was anathema to the Christian Schoolmen because it contravened the Christian doctrine of individual immortality.

But Ms. Fernandez's comments prompted a police investigation into whether she had contravened the country's Sedition Act.

However, this method contravened the Nitrate Directive because it only protected drinking water and not all waters.

But Ms. Sobhrang said even as amended the law contravened the Constitution, which recognizes equal rights for men and women.

The story contravened the Guardian style guide, which rules: "'elderly people': do not use to describe anyone under 75".