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Contravene Kon Truh Veen Transitive Verb Act Counter Violate Oppose

To 'contravene' means to act against or violate something, or to oppose it in argument.

To 'contravene' means to act against or violate something, or to oppose it in argument.

Front contravene \kon-truh-VEEN\
Back transitive verb
1. To act or be counter to; to violate.
2. To oppose in argument; to contradict.

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