to act in contravention of

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• contravention — n. (formal) in contravention of (to act in contravention of international law) * * * [ˌkɒntrə venʃ(ə)n] (formal) in contravention of (to act in contravention of international law) …   Combinatory dictionary

• contravention — I noun antagonism, argument, breaking an obligation, clash, conflict, confrontation, contention, contest, contradiction, controversion, counteraction, countervail, debate, denial, disagreement, discord, dissent, dissidence, disunion, disunity,… …   Law dictionary

• contravention — UK US /ˌkɒntrəˈvenʃən/ noun [C or U] FORMAL ► an action that is against a law or rule, or that is not what you promised or were expected to do: (a) contravention of sth »The use of unguarded candles is a contravention of the 1981 Hotels &… …   Financial and business terms

• Contravention — Con tra*ven tion, n. [Cf. F. contravention.] The act of contravening; opposition; obstruction; transgression; violation. [1913 Webster] Warrants in contravention of the acts of Parliament. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] In contravention of all his… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Contravention — In many civil law countries (e.g.: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain etc.) contravention is a less serious crime, similar to misdemeanor in common law countries. The term is also used in Australian law. The act of contravening can be:… …   Wikipedia

• contravention — noun 1 (C, U) the act of doing something that is not allowed by a law or rule: Sending the troops was a contravention of the treaty. 2 in contravention of in a way that is not allowed by a law or rule: They employed minors in contravention of the …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• contravention — noun The act of contravening a rule, regulation, or law, or of not fulfilling an obligation, promise, or agreement. Their contravention of the treaty increased international tensions …   Wiktionary

• contravention — contravene ► VERB 1) commit an act that is not in accordance with (a law, treaty, etc.). 2) conflict with (a right, principle, etc.). DERIVATIVES contravener noun contravention noun. ORIGIN Latin contravenire, from venire come …   English terms dictionary

• contravention — noun Etymology: Middle French, from Late Latin contravenire Date: 1579 the act of contravening ; violation …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• contravention — /kon treuh ven sheuhn/, n. an act of contravening; action counter to something; violation or opposition. [1570 80; CONTRAVENE + TION; cf. MF contrevention] * * * …   Universalium

• contravention — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. contradiction, violation, infringement; see opposition 1 , refusal , violation 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun An act or instance of breaking a law or regulation or of nonfulfillment of an obligation or promise, for… …   English dictionary for students