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Meaning of Contra
(Lat.) Over; against; opposite; per contra, in opposition.
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Synonyms of Contra
adverb
- adverse to
- against
- con
- contrariwise
- conversely
- counter
- in conflict with
- in contrast to
- in opposition to
- loathe to
- on the contrary
- on the other hand
- opposed to
- opposite
- per contra
- to the contrary
- versus
Contra in the Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims
Latin. Against; in opposition to; to the contrary effect; contrary.
Note: This legal definition of Contra in the Dictionary of Law (English and American Jurisprudence) is from 1893.
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Concept of “Contra”
Traditional meaning of contra in English (with some legal use of this latin concept in England and the United States in the XIX Century) [1]: (in Latin) Against; contrary to. Contra bonos mores: against good morals. Contra formam doni: against the form of the grant; see FORMEDON. Contra formam collationis (against the form of the gift): an old writ which lay for the grantor of lands to be held by divine service, when they were wrongfully alienated. Contra formam feoffament, (against the form of the feoffment): an old writ which lay for a tenant distrained for more services than by the charter of his ancestor was feoffment, required to perform. Contra formam statuti in hoc casu nuper edict’ et provis’: against the form of the statute in such case lately made and provided. Contra jus belli: against the law of war. Contra jus commune: against common right. Contra negantem principia non est disputandum: you cannot argue with one who denies principles. Contra non valentem agere nulla currit praescriptio: no prescription runs against one unable to act. Contra omnes gentes: against all the world. Contra pacem domini regis: against the peace of our lord the King. Contra proferentem: against the one putting it forth.
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Notes and References
- Based on A Concise Law Dictionary of Words, Phrases and Maxims, “Contra”, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. It is also called the Stimson’s Law dictionary. This term and/or definition may be absolete.
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