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Word: Contravention
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: via French from medieval Latin contraventio(n-), from late Latin contravenire (see contravene)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kɒntrəˈvɛnʃ(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an action which offends against a law, treaty, or other ruling
Short Definition:action which offends against ruling
Examples:- the publishing of misleading advertisements was a contravention of the Act
- contravention of parking restrictions
- there were repeated raids by one side upon the other in contravention of treaty terms
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