About The Word Contravene
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Contravene
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What's The Definition Of Contravene?
[v] deny the truth of
[v] go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afould of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules" Synonyms | Synonyms for Contravene: conflict | contradict | infringe | negate | run afoul Related Terms | Find terms related to Contravene: abjure | breach | break | combat | contradict | cross | disaffirm | disclaim | disown | encroach | exclude | fight | gainsay | impugn | infract | infringe | intrude | negate | negative | offend | oppose | overstep | reject | repudiate | resist | spurn | transgress | traverse | trespass See Also | breach | break | deny | differ | disagree | dissent | go against | infract | offend | take issue | transgress | violate Contravene In Webster's Dictionary \Con`tra*vene"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Contravened};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Contravening}.] [LL. contravenire; L. contra
+ venire to come: cf. F. contrevenir. See {Come}.]
1. To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict
with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation
of; to defeat.
So plain a proposition . . . was not likely to be
contravened. --Southey.
2. To violate; to nullify; to be inconsistent with; as, to
contravene a law.
Laws that place the subjects in such a state
contravene the first principles of the compact of
authority. --Johnson.
Syn: To contradict; set aside; nullify; defeat; cross;
obstruct; baffle; thwart.
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