Meaning of Contravention | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

ˌkɒntɹəˈvɛntʃən

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية الإنتهاك

Deutsch Gesetzesverstoß Ordnungswidrigkeit Verletzung Verstoß Zuwiderhandlung

Ελληνικά παρα-

Español contravención

Français contravention

Magyar jogsértés megsértés megszegés szabálysértés törvénysértés

Polski naruszenie pogwałcenie przekroczenie wykroczenie

Português contravenção

Русский нарушение

Svenska kränkning överträdelse

Examples

“Their contravention of the treaty increased international tensions.”

“[…]and the Royal Navy's officers, sometimes in direct contravention of their orders, decided that they would board and capture any slaver they came across, regardless of whatever flag they flew[…]”

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