Sentence examples for it contravene from inspiring English sources

Will it contravene social norms?

The law was approved in October by the Constitutional Council, but with one amendment: that the ban should not apply to public places of worship lest it contravene the right to freedom of religion.

TVE pulled bullfighting from its schedules last year, saying it contravened its code of conduct for programmes before Spain's late evening watershed hour.

Last week the Church of England said it planned to exit a £75,000 investment in Wonga, which it held via a series of venture capital funds, because it contravened its ethical policy.

TNK-BP has secured an injunction preventing BP from completing the share swap with Rosneft and freezing negotiations, claiming that it contravenes its shareholder agreement requiring BP to offer the joint venture first refusal on any business opportunities in Russia.

Reports say that two US congressmen have written to Apple asking why the firm allows the practice on its iPhone, as it contravenes app developer guidelines.

Two US congressmenhave written to Appleasking why the firm allows the practice on its iPhone, as it contravenes app developer guidelines.

Today, the U.K. Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) announced that it would be issuing the social network with its maximum fine, £500,000 ($662,000) after it concluded that it "contravened the law" — specifically the 1998 Data Protection Act — "by failing to safeguard people's information".

A spokeswoman for Visa Europe said its investigation would determine the nature of Wikileaks' business, and "whether it contravenes Visa operating rules".

It contravened BBC policy.

It contravenes the spirit of the Olympics".