Negate vs Contravene - What's the difference?
negate | contravene |
To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.
To nullify or cause to be ineffective.
To be negative; bring or cause negative results.
(computing) To perform the NOT operation on.
To act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
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To deny the truth of something.
As verbs the difference between negate and contravene
is that negate is to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict while contravene is to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.negate
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(negat)- The investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
- Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds.
- a pessimism that always negates
External links
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(contraven)citation, page= , passage=Some legal experts argue that the bill contravenes Canada's charter of rights and freedoms. Montreal constitutional lawyer Julius Grey told the Vancouver Sun that Bill 78 was "flagrantly unconstitutional".}}