Contravention - 4 dictionary results
con⋅tra⋅ven⋅tion
[kon-truh-ven-shuh
n] 
–noun
| an act of contravening; action counter to something; violation or opposition. |
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| con·tra·ven·tion (kŏn'trə-věn'shən) n. The act of contravening; a violation. |
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Contravention
Con`tra*ven"tion\, n. [Cf. F. contravention.] The act of contravening; opposition; obstruction; transgression; violation. Warrants in contravention of the acts of Parliament. --Macaulay. In contravention of all his marriage stipulations. --Motley.
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Language Translation for : Contravention
Spanish:
multa,
German:
der Schein,
Japanese:
違反カード
contravention
three classifications of criminal offense that are central to the administration of justice in many Roman- and civil-law countries (for distinctions in Anglo-American law covering analogous offenses, see felony and misdemeanour). Crimes in French law are the most serious offenses, punishable by death or prolonged imprisonment. A delit is any offense punishable by a short prison sentence, usually from one to five years, or a fine. Contraventions are minor offenses.
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