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contravene

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  1. deny                  
 
con.tra.vene \.ka:n-tr*-'ve-n\ vt [MF or LL; MF contrevenir, fr. LL 
   contravenire, fr. L contra-] + venire to come 1: to go or act contrary to 
   {~ a law}  2: to oppose in argument : CONTRADICT {~ a proposition}  - 
   con.tra.ven.er n