Sentence examples for contravened the rules from inspiring English sources
The pair broke the world record in qualifying in the team sprint and were set to win either a gold or silver medal after the semi-final stage only for the referees to rule that they had contravened the rules over precisely where on the track they should change over, doing so by a margin that was less than a tyre's width.
Rituals and convention were not meant for him, as he announced boldly in response to a charge that he had contravened the rules of propriety in seeing his sister-in-law off on a journey.
The Wall Street Rule is objectionable from a tax policy perspective when aggressive tax lawyers sanction a deal structure that contravenes the rules, or one that resides in a gray area but is contrary to what Congress intended.
For Syriza to stick to its campaign promises, it would have to contravene the rules of its bailout, which could catalyze a series of reactions that would ultimately force Greece out of the euro.
Rest assured that pride is not shared at the headquarters of the R&A and the US Golf Association, who both inexplicably allowed the use of a club which many within the game believe contravenes the Rules of Golf.
He said it was "entirely appropriate" for retired senior officers to use their previous experience to advise private companies, but added: "I have no intention, no inclination, and certainly no plans, to engage in lobbying activity that would contravene the rules prohibiting contact between private companies in the final stages of bidding for government contracts, and the officials in charge".
McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari and Lotus all argue a hole in the rear floor of the Red Bull contravenes the rules.
But the FIA has told both teams it believes the designs contravene the rules governing bodywork in that area.
