/kənˈtraɪv/ – verb
Definition: 1. sáng chế, nghĩ ra;
2. trù tính, định bụng;
3. tìm kế, tìm mánh khóe.
A more thorough explanation: In legal English, the word “contrive” means to devise or plan with intent to deceive or achieve a wrongful purpose, often involving deceit or cunning.
Example: The defendant attempted to contrive an alibi to avoid being implicated in the crime.