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contravention

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con·tra·ven·tion  (kntr-vnshn)
n.
The act of contravening; a violation.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.contravention - coming into conflict with
dispute
resistance - group action in opposition to those in power
contravention
noun 1. breach, violation, infringement, trespass, disobedience, transgression, infraction
noun 2. conflict, interference, contradiction, hindrance, rebuttal, refutation, disputation, counteraction
Translations
Spanish contravention [kɔntrəˈvɛnʃən] n contravention (of) → contravención f (de)
French contravention [kɔntrəˈvɛnʃən] n contravention (of) → infraction f (à)
German contravention [kɔntrəˈvɛnʃən] contravene n → Verstoß m;
to be in contravention of sth → gegen etw verstoßen
Italian contravention [kɔntrəˈvɛnʃən] n contravention (of) → contravvenzione f (a); infrazione f (di)
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5, 1863, and June 7, 1864, acted in direct contravention of the intent of the law T.
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This power must either be a direct negative on the State laws, or an authority in the federal courts to overrule such as might be in manifest contravention of the articles of Union.
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Judges, your duty lies plain before you--here can be no testimony in contravention of truth.
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