2. to contradict; oppose in argument; deny.
3. to act in defiance of; violate: »
The British Government made it clear…that the Paris agreements in no way contravened the treaty (London Times).
SYNONYM(S): transgress, infringe.╂[< Middle French contravenir, learned borrowing from Late Latin contrāvenīre oppose < Latin contrā- against + venīre come]
–con´tra|ven´er, noun.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.