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contravention::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dispute |
| Type of | resistance |
| Derivation | contravene |
Examples of contravention
contravention
Its burgeoning nuclear activities are not in contravention of international law.
From the guardian.co.uk
Lord Camden denounced the treatment of Wilkes as a contravention of Magna Carta.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Famously, Sandline shipped arms to Sierra Leone in contravention of a UN embargo.
From the guardian.co.uk
Ashraf's appointment as chairman is in direct contravention of that principle.
From the guardian.co.uk
Around 50 of those recaptured were executed, in contravention of international law.
From the nzherald.co.nz
This is in contravention of an EU directive and means no national monument is safe.
From the theepochtimes.com
Until it does, it is functioning in contravention of the state legislative mandate.
From the infowars.com
Another area attracting the Tax Office's attention is auditor contravention reports.
From the smh.com.au
If the council cannot supply this, then you can argue the contravention did not occur.
From the dailymail.co.uk
- Dispute: coming into conflict with
- (contravene) conflict: go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"
- (contravene) contradict: deny the truth of
- The term Contravention is used in French, Swiss and Australian law. The act of contravening can be: opposition; obstruction; transgression; violation.
- The act of contravening a rule, regulation, or law, or of not fulfilling an obligation, promise, or agreement
- (contravene) go against - 41 misses
- A breach of one or more traffic or parking controls.
- When a court finds a party has not complied with (followed) a court order, that party is in contravention of (or has breached) the order.
- A term of French law meaning an act violative of a law, a treaty, or an agreement made between parties; a breach of law punishable by a fine of fifteen francs or less and by an imprisonment of three days or less. In the U.S. ...
