1. (v. t.) To assert the contrary of; to contradict; to deny; -- said of that which has been asserted.

2. (v. t.) To refuse to confirm; to annul, as a judicial decision, by a contrary judgment of a superior tribunal.

abjure assert the contrary belie contest contradict contravene controvert counter cross deny disallow disavow disclaim disown disprove dispute forswear gainsay impugn join issue upon negate negative not accept not admit nullify oppose recant refuse to admit refute renounce repudiate retract revoke take back take issue with traverse