— 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; contravenire, equiv. to L contra against + venire to COME ]