[con.tra.vene] vt -vened ; -ven.ing [MF or LL; MF contrevenir, fr. LL contravenire, fr. L contra- + venire to come--more at come] (1567) 1: to go or act contrary to: violate "~ a law"
2: to oppose in argument: contradict "~ a proposition" syn see deny -- con.tra.ven.er n