Contravene \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.
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So plain a proposition . . . was not likely to be contravened. --Southey. [1913 Webster]
2. To violate; to nullify; to be inconsistent with; as, to contravene a law. [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]
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