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▪ I. contravening, vbl. n.|kɒntrəˈviːnɪŋ| [f. contravene + -ing1.] The action of the verb contravene; contravention.
1645St. Trials, Sir R. Spotswood (R.), The contravening of an act of parliament. ▪ II. contraˈvening, ppl. a. [f. as prec. + -ing2.] That contravenes; opposing.
1802Med. Jrnl. VIII. 156 The class of contravening evidence. 1860Ellicott Life our Lord v. 206 Contravening influences mainly due to alien emissaries. |