"per contra" meaning in English

See per contra in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin per contra. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|per contra}} Latin per contra Head templates: {{en-adv|-|nolinkhead=1}} per contra (not comparable)
  1. (law) in contrast, on the contrary Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-per_contra-en-adv-tm-Z25N4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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