contratabular

adjective

con·​tra·​tab·​u·​lar

¦kän‧trə¦tabyələ(r)

Roman law

: contrary to the terms of a written instrument, usually a will

Word History

Etymology

contra- + Latin tabula board, tablet, will + English -ar

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