Contra
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
Against, confronting, opposite to; on the other hand; on the contrary. The word is used in many Latin phrases, as appears by the following titles. In the books of reports, contra, appeuded to the name of & judge or counsel, indicates that he held a view of the matter in argument contrary to that next before advanced. Also, aiter citation of cases in support of a position, contra is often prefixed to citations of cases opposed to it.