contravening

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contravening - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.
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              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.
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              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.
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