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Contravene

Contravene Definition And Meaning
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.

Contravene Definition And Meaning

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"

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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