contravening
Webster's Dictionary (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]