Contravention

//ˌkɒntɹəˈvɛntʃən// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of contravening (a rule, regulation, law, or order) or of not fulfilling (an obligation, promise, or agreement). countable, uncountable

    "Their contravention of the treaty increased international tensions."

  2. 2
    coming into conflict with wordnet

Synonyms

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abjurationabrogationannulmentbad faithbreachbreach of promise

Example

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"A member of the public who has reasonable grounds to believe that a civil servant has a conflict of interest may request an official opinion respecting the alleged contravention."

Etymology

From Middle French contravention.

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