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contravention
[ kon-truh-ven-shuhn ]
Word History and Origins
Origin of contravention1
Example Sentences
Such desperate actions are in contravention of their vows and faith to renounce violence in all forms.
Allowing them in, in a clear contravention of their earlier ruling, would have looked bad.
Publishing the pics would be a direct contravention of the code.
The first banishment for contravention of this regulation took place on January 6, 1905.
Any law made in contravention of this section shall be void.
"Plump 'em up, and make 'em dainty," he advanced in contravention of his wife's talk of bread and beef.
This was in contravention to the solemn assurance given by the eastern Indians, of peace with New England.
Whenever a minister found himself galled or hindered, he would be inclined to suppose some contravention of the Bible.
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