Contravention

//ˌkɒntɹəˈvɛntʃən//

"Contravention" in a Sentence (3 examples)

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.

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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