01 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.
imp. & p. p.
Contravened; p. pr. & vb. n.
Contravening
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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.
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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.