ˌkän.trəˈvēn, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French contrevenir, from Late Latin contravenire, from Latin contra- + venire to come — more at come
transitive verb
1. : to go or act contrary to : obstruct the operation of : infringe , disregard
contravene a law
2. : to oppose in argument : contradict , dispute
a proposition … not likely to be contravened — Robert Southey
intransitive verb
: to make a contravention
Synonyms: see deny