antinomies

Variant of antinomy

antinomy definition

an·tino·my (an tin′ə mē)

noun pl. antinomies -·mies

  1. the opposition of one law, regulation, etc. to another
  2. a contradiction or inconsistency between two apparently reasonable principles or laws, or between conclusions drawn from them

Etymology: L antinomia < Gr antinomia: see anti- & -nomy

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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