1 definition found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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]
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