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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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Example Sentences

Such desperate actions are in contravention of their vows and faith to renounce violence in all forms.

Allowing them in, in a clear contravention of their earlier ruling, would have looked bad.

Publishing the pics would be a direct contravention of the code.

The first banishment for contravention of this regulation took place on January 6, 1905.

Any law made in contravention of this section shall be void.

"Plump 'em up, and make 'em dainty," he advanced in contravention of his wife's talk of bread and beef.

This was in contravention to the solemn assurance given by the eastern Indians, of peace with New England.

Whenever a minister found himself galled or hindered, he would be inclined to suppose some contravention of the Bible.

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