- contravene (v.)
[contravene 词源字典]
- 1560s, from Middle French contravenir "to transgress, decline, depart," from Late Latin contravenire "to come against," in Medieval Latin "to transgress," from Latin contra "against" (see contra) + venire "to come" (see venue). Related: Contravened; contravening.[contravene etymology, contravene origin, 英语词源]