CONTRAVENE

contradict, negate, contravene

(verb) deny the truth of

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

contravene (third-person singular simple present contravenes, present participle contravening, simple past and past participle contravened)

(transitive) To act contrary to an order; to fail to conform to a regulation or obligation.

Synonyms: breach, break, infringe, violate

(transitive, obsolete) To deny the truth of something.

Synonyms: contradict, controvert, dispute, gainsay

Anagrams

• Covenanter, covenanter

Source: Wiktionary

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Con`tra*vene", v. t. [imp. & p.p. Contravened; p.pr. & vb.n. Contravening.] Etym: [LL. contravenire; L. contra + venire to come: cf. F. contrevenir. See Come.]

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’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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