Definitions for contravention
ˌkɒn trəˈvɛn ʃəncon·tra·ven·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dispute, contraventionnoun

   coming into conflict with

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1. contraventionnoun

   The act of contravening a rule, regulation, or law, or of not fulfilling an obligation, promise, or agreement.

   Their contravention of the treaty increased international tensions.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contraventionnoun

   Opposition.

   Etymology: French.

   Yet if Christianity did not lend its name to stand in the gap, and to employ or divert these humours, they must of necessity be spent in contraventions to the laws of the land. Jonathan Swift.

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1. Contravention

   In many civil law countries (e.g.: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Portugal, Italy, Brazil) a contravention is a non-criminal offense, similar to an infraction or civil penalty in common law countries.

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1. contravention

   Contravention is the act of violating a law, agreement, or any set rule or order. It's essentially a breach of legal requirements, conditions, or regulations and is often punishable by law. It could also mean the action of contradicting or opposing something.

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1. Contraventionnoun

   the act of contravening; opposition; obstruction; transgression; violation

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. contravention.]

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1. Contravention

   In many civil law countries a contravention is a non-criminal offense, similar to an infraction or civil penalty in common law countries.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of contravention in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of contravention in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of contravention in a Sentence

1. Tata Sons:

   We take strict action against sellers in case they are found to be selling any product in contravention with applicable laws, including listing of unsafe or non-compliant products, as customer safety is a top priority.

2. Jeremy Hunt:

   The Stena Impero was seized in Omani waters in clear contravention of international law.

3. Le Maire:

   If the American administration decided to also impose a regime of sanctions on investments in Cuba, in contravention of what has been decided for several years now by our American allies, we would react. Europe would also react and is ready to also impose sanctions at our end.

4. Amanda Tyler:

   Justice Ginsburg was a consistent voice for procedural integrity at Supreme Court, justice Ginsburg would have been up in arms over Supreme Court allowing such a restrictive law to go into effect in direct contravention of longstanding precedent and while Supreme Court has a pending merits case before Supreme Court implicating the same core issues.

5. Van Der Klaauw:

   The indiscriminate bombing of populated areas, with or without prior warning, is in contravention of international humanitarian law.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=contravention
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Contravention
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=contravention
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contravention
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contravention
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=contravention