Definition of “run counter to”

Despite a commitment to allow that move, regulations have been published that run counter to the spirit of the WTO.

I can make new law here, subject to reversal in a higher court, but I cannot lightly run counter to that assumption.

It would run counter to the increasing economic importance of Western Europe for Britain.

So separation of one supervisory function from monetary authority doesn't run counter to the move towards having a super-regulator.

The researchers stress that confirmatory studies are required, as the findings are novel and run counter to previous reports.

They argued that penalizing H&R Block would unjustly enrich National Trust and run counter to "modern commercial realities.

We are particularly concerned by the suggestion of tension based on nationality, for that would run counter to all that USP stands for.