- 1. v. t. To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To violate; to nullify; to be inconsistent with; as, to contravene a law. Source: opted
- 3. v. go against, as of rules and laws Source: wordnet
- 4. v. deny the truth of Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat. 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. Syn. -- To contradict; set aside; nullify; defeat; cross; obstruct; baffle; thwart. Source: webster
- 6. v:100 v go against, as of rules and laws v deny the truth of Source: ecdict
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