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contravening Definition


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contravene
verb contravened, contravening
    1. To break or disobey (a law or rule, etc).
      Thesaurus: violate, transgress, break, cross, trespass, infringe, infract; Antonym: uphold, obey.
    2. To dispute or challenge (a proposition, etc).
      Thesaurus: contradict, deny, refute, gainsay, impugn.
Derivative: contravention
noun
    Infringement of a law, etc.
Etymology: 16c: from Latin contravenire to come against, oppose.



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