Contra.L
Defined in 1 dictionary — Anderson (1889)
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
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.