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taxonomy | contravene |

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb contravene is

to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.

taxonomy

English

(wikipedia taxonomy)

Noun

(taxonomies)
  • The science or the technique used to make a classification.
  • A classification; especially , a classification in a hierarchical system.
  • (taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

    • Synonyms

    * alpha taxonomy

    Derived terms

    * folk taxonomy * scientific taxonomy

    See also

    * classification * rank * taxon * domain * kingdom * subkingdom * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * class * subclass * infraclass * superorder * order * suborder * infraorder * parvorder * superfamily * family * subfamily * genus * species * subspecies * superregnum * regnum * subregnum * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * classis * subclassis * infraclassis * superordo * ordo * subordo * infraordo * taxon * superfamilia * familia * subfamilia * ontology

    contravene

    English

    Verb

    (contraven)
  • To act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
  • *{{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=May 24 , author=Adam Gabbatt , title=Canada student protests erupt into political crisis with mass arrests , work=the Guardian 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".}}
  • To deny the truth of something.

    • Related terms

    * contravention

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