Meaning of CONTRAVENE
| Pronunciation: | | `kântru'veen
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- [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"
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| | Synonyms: | | conflict, contradict, infringe, negate, run afoul |
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| | See Also: | | breach, break, deny, differ, disagree, dissent, go against, infract, offend, take issue, transgress, violate | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| | Related Terms: | | 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 |
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