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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"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRAVENTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contraventionContravention Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTRAVENTION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTRAVENTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcontravention noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    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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    5 days ago · Definitions of contravention. noun. coming into conflict with. synonyms: dispute. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Contravention." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/contravention. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024. Copy citation.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRAVENE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONTRAVENE definition: 1. to do something that a law or rule does not allow, or to break a law or rule: 2. to do…. Learn more.

  9. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › contraventionContravention - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology -...

    Contravention implies going against the prescribed guidelines or standards, thereby resulting in non-compliance or an illegal action. It can apply to various contexts, including legal, social, ethical, or organizational spheres.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › contravention_ncontravention, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Factsheet. What does the noun contravention mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun contravention. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. contravention has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (late 1500s) Scottish law (1860s) Entry status.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › contraventionContravention - definition of contravention by ... - The Free ...

    Define contravention. contravention synonyms, contravention pronunciation, contravention translation, English dictionary definition of contravention. n. The act of contravening or the state of being contravened; a violation, contradiction, or inconsistency.