contravene
1Contravene — 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… …
2contravene — I verb balk, be contrary to, be in conflict with, clash, conflict with, contest, contradict, counteract, cross, defeat, defy, deny, disagree, dispute, disregard, foil, frustrate, gainsay, go against, impugn, infringe, negate, nullify, oppose,… …
3contravene — UK US /ˌkɒntrəˈviːn/ verb [T] FORMAL ► to not obey a rule or law, or to not do what you promised: »The toy manufacturer contravened safety codes by using toxic paints on its dolls …
4contravene — 1560s, from M.Fr. contravenir to transgress, decline, depart, from L.L. contravenire to come against, in M.L. to transgress, from L. contra against (see CONTRA (Cf. contra)) + venire to come (see VENUE (Cf. venue)). Related: Contr …
5contravene — *deny, contradict, traverse, impugn, negative Analogous words: oppose, combat, *resist, fight: controvert, *disprove: *trespass, encroach, infringe Antonyms: uphold (law, principle): allege (right, claim, privilege) …
6contravene — [v] go against, contradict abjure, breach, break, combat, conflict with, counteract, cross, defy, disaffirm, disobey, encroach, exclude, fight, gainsay, hinder, impugn, infract, infringe, interfere, interpose, intrude, negate, offend, oppose,… …
7contravene — ► VERB 1) commit an act that is not in accordance with (a law, treaty, etc.). 2) conflict with (a right, principle, etc.). DERIVATIVES contravener noun contravention noun. ORIGIN Latin contravenire, from venire come …
8contravene — [kän΄trə vēn′] vt. contravened, contravening [Fr contrevenir < LL contravenire < L contra, against + venire, to COME] 1. to go against; oppose; conflict with; violate [practices contravening an ethical code] 2. to disagree with in argument; …
9contravene — transitive verb ( vened; vening) Etymology: Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French contrevenir, from Late Latin contravenire, from Latin contra + venire to come more at come Date: 1567 1. to go or act contrary to ; violate …
10contravene — contravener, n. /kon treuh veen /, v.t., contravened, contravening. 1. to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose: to contravene a statement. 2. to violate, infringe, or transgress: to contravene the law. [1560 70; < LL… …
