Contravene vs Obstruct - What's the difference?
contravene | obstruct | Synonyms |
To act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
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To deny the truth of something.
To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.
To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress.
To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
Contravene is a synonym of obstruct.
As verbs the difference between contravene and obstruct
is that contravene is to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation while obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.contravene
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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".}}