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contravenire
Latin · ancient
"to come against, to oppose"
to come against, to oppose, from contra- (against) and venire (to come)
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Stage 2 of 2
contravene
English · 1500s
"to act in violation of a rule, law, or agreement"
settled as the English word for acting in violation of a rule or law
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