Contravene

Definition of Contravene

Con`tra`vene´

v. t.	1.	To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat. [imp. & p. p. Contravened ; p. pr. & vb. n. Contravening.] So plain a proposition . . . was not likely to be contravened. - Southey.
	2.	To violate; to nullify; to be inconsistent with; as, to contravene a law. Laws that place the subjects in such a state contravene the first principles of the compact of authority. - Johnson.

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abjure, breach, break, combat, contradict, cross, disaffirm, disclaim, disown, encroach, exclude, fight, gainsay, impugn, infract, infringe, intrude, negate, negative, offend, oppose, overstep, reject, repudiate, resist, spurn, transgress, traverse, trespass

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