CONTRAVENE


Meaning of CONTRAVENE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌkän-trə-ˈvēn ]

transitive verb

( -vened ; -ven·ing )

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

contravene a law

2. : to oppose in argument : contradict

contravene a proposition

Synonyms: see deny

• con·tra·ven·er noun

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