contravindicate
intransitive verb
con·tra·vindicate
\¦kän‧trə+\
Definition of contravindicate
: to make a defense or a counterclaim in a Roman legal action to recover possession of property
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Origin and Etymology of contravindicate
Latin contra vindicatus, past participle of contra vindicare, from contra + vindicare to claim — more at vengeance
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