contravention
noun/ˌkɒntrəˈvenʃn/
/ˌkɑːntrəˈvenʃn/
[uncountable, countable]- 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.
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