Cŏn'/tra-vēne', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. CONTRAVENED; p. pr. & vb. n. CONTRAVENING.] [L. Lat. contravenire, from Lat. contra and venire, to come; Fr. contrevenir, Pr. & Sp. contravenir, It. contravenire.] To meet in the way of opposition; to come in conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat.

So plain a proposition . . . was not likely to be contravened. Southey.

Synonyms—To contradict; set aside; nullify; defeat; cross; obstruct.