contravention
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of contravention
1570–80; contravene + -tion; compare Middle French contrevention
Example Sentences
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Griffin acknowledged withholding information from a Chicago-based attorney who was assisting Girardi’s firm with the case, in contravention of Durkin’s order and despite the clients’ repeated inquiries and demands for the money.
From Los Angeles Times
The registration number he entered into the machine did not match the registration number captured by the cameras, so he was sent a PCN asking him to pay £100 for a "contravention".
From BBC
Just a few years ago, the sight of so many Iranian women in sports gear participating in such a mass public event – even if segregated from male participants – would have been seen as a contravention.
From BBC
Wealden District Council, the local authority, previously passed a motion formally opposing it and said it had served a planning contravention notice against the Home Office.
From BBC
Wealden District Council, the local authority, passed a motion formally opposing the government proposal on Wednesday and said it had served a planning contravention notice against the Home Office.
From BBC
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