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Definition of contravention noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

contravention

noun
 
/ˌkɒntrəˈvenʃn/
 
/ˌkɑːntrəˈvenʃn/
[uncountable, countable]
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  1. the fact of doing something that is not allowed by a law or rule synonym infringement
    • in contravention of something These actions are in contravention of international law.
    Topics Permission and obligationc2
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