contravention
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trəˈvɛn noun
an act of contravening; action counter to something; violation or opposition.
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contravene (ˌkɒntrəˈviːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to come into conflict with or infringe (rules, laws, etc) |
| 2. | to dispute or contradict (a statement, proposition, etc) |
| [C16: from Late Latin contrāvenīre, from Latin | |
| contra'vener | |
| —n | |
| contravention | |
| —n | |
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Contravention
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Word Origin & History
contravention
1570s, from Fr. contravention, from V.L. *contraventionem, noun of action from contravenire (see contravene).
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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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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Example sentences
Politicians who produce laws in direct contravention to basic human rights should stand trial for crimes against humanity.
Here, appellants have not shown that the contractual limitation was unreasonable or in contravention of public policy.
The use of emissions intensity is in contravention of this critical task.
Furthermore, the contravention of a free market solution should be no more extensive than necessary.
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