contravention
The act of contravening or of not fulfillingThe act of contravening (a rule, regulation, law, or order) or of not fulfilling (an obligation, promise, or agreement).
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of contravening (a rule, regulation, law, or order) or of not fulfilling (an obligation, promise, or agreement).
Their contravention of the treaty increased international tensions.
Verletzung, Verstoß, Zuwiderhandlung
наруше́ниеnarušénije
- coming into conflict with
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle French contravention.From Middle French contravention.
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Forms
plural: contraventions| Singular | contravention |
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regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- coming into conflict with:dispute
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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