être contraire à

Definitions of être contraire à
  1. verb
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
    synonyms: enfreindre, muer, transgresser, violer
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    commettre un crime, commettre un péché, pécher, transgresser la loi
    commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
    faire une bévue, gaffer
    commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
    enfreindre, transgresser
    go against, as of rules and laws
    commettre un crime, transgresser la loi
    break the law
    transgresser
    enter unlawfully on someone's property
    pécher, tomber
    yield to temptation or sin
    pénétrer, s'introduire, violer le domicile
    enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
    type of:
    mépriser
    show a lack of respect for
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