'Contravene' definitions:
Definition of 'contravene'
From: WordNet
verb
Go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules" [syn: conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene]
verb
Deny the truth of [syn: contradict, negate, contravene]
Definition of 'Contravene'
From: GCIDE
- Contravene \Con`tra*vene"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Contravened; p. pr. & vb. n. Contravening.] [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. [1913 Webster]
- So plain a proposition . . . was not likely to be contravened. --Southey. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To violate; to nullify; to be inconsistent with; as, to contravene a law. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'contravene'
From: Moby Thesaurus