vt to violate; to nullify; to be inconsistent with; as, to contravene a law.
2. contravene ·vt to meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat.
vt to violate; to nullify; to be inconsistent with; as, to contravene a law.
2. contravene ·vt to meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat.
Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012