contravindicate

intransitive verb

con·​tra·​vindicate
¦kän‧trə+
: to make a defense or a counterclaim in a Roman legal action to recover possession of property

Word History

Etymology

Latin contra vindicatus, past participle of contra vindicare, from contra + vindicare to claim

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“Contravindicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contravindicate. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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