Contra.L
A Dictionary of Law · William C. Anderson · 1889
A Dictionary of Law
Against; in opposition to; to the contrary effect; contraiy. Standing alone (1) denotes opposition ot counsel to matters urged in argument, as " A. B., contra; " (2) indicates cases or authorities which do not agree with others cited.
See Con, 3; Countbe.
Contra bonos mores
Against good morals, q. v.
Contra formam statuti
Against the form (g. v.) of the statute.
Contra pacenx
Against the peace, q. v.
Contra proferentem
Against the proposer. See Verbum, Verba fortius, etc.