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con·tra·ven·tion
\ˌkän.trəˈvenchən, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French, from Late Latin contraventus (past participle of contravenire) + Middle French -ion
1. : the act of contravening : violation, infringement
< warrants in contravention of the acts of Parliament — T.B.Macaulay >
2.
a. : the lowest class of offenses in the law codes of many European countries constituted by those punishable in police courts
b. Scots law : an act in violation of the provisions of a deed resulting in a forfeiture of an estate
c. Scots law : an act in violation of a judicial bond to keep the peace
Synonyms: see breach |