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contravention

[ kon-truh-ven-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an act of contravening; action counter to something; violation or opposition.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of contravention1

1570–80; contravene + -tion; compare Middle French contrevention
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The appearance of people in paramilitary-style uniform was in contravention of a ruling by the commission.

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Many of those in the parade wore paramilitary-style clothing, in contravention of a Parades Commission ruling.

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The fines kept coming in for alleged contraventions across London and Essex.

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In her opinion released on Sunday, Judge Xinis found that the US government had acted "without any lawful authority" and was holding Mr Garcia "without legal basis" in "direct contravention" of US law.

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The judge says Mr Garcia was seized "without any lawful authority" and held "without legal basis", in "direct contravention" of US law.

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