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   contravention

   /kɒntrəˈvɛnʃ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. an action which offends against a law, treaty, or other ruling: "the publishing of misleading advertisements was a contravention of the Act"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: via French from medieval Latin contraventio(n-), from late Latin contravenire (see contravene).

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   CONTRAVENTION definition: 1. the act of doing something that a law or rule does not allow, or an instance of this: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   noun. con· tra· ven· tion ˌkän-trə-ˈven (t)-shən. Synonyms of contravention. : the act of contravening: violation. Synonyms. breach. infraction. infringement. transgression. trespass. violation. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of contravention in a Sentence.

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   CONTRAVENTION meaning: 1. the act of doing something that a law or rule does not allow, or an instance of this: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   Contravention definition: an act of contravening; action counter to something; violation or opposition.. See examples of CONTRAVENTION used in a sentence.

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   CONTRAVENTION definition: an act of contravening; action counter to something; violation or opposition | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

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   Definition of contravention noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   contravention. noun. An act or instance of breaking a law or regulation or of nonfulfillment of an obligation or promise, for example: breach, infraction, infringement, transgression, trespass, violation. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.