contrarier

Ces systèmes économiques contrariaient, en somme, toute tentative de développer des institutions ou une culture participatives.
These political economies then frustrated any attempt to develop participatory institutions or culture.
Il a déclaré que, bien que l'Iraq coopère pleinement aux procédures relatives aux demandes de visa, des retards inacceptables contrariaient sérieusement le travail de sa mission. Cette situation était contraire à la lettre et à l'esprit de l'Accord de Siège.
He stated that although Iraq fully cooperated with the application procedures, unacceptable delays seriously impeded the work of his mission, contrary to the text and spirit of the Headquarters Agreement.
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