CONTRAVENTION Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

contravention

noun

ˌkän-trə-ˈven(t)-shən

Definition of contravention

as in violation

a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation a clandestine weapons program that was a contravention of the international arms agreement

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Recent Examples of contravention And there is no moral contradiction between welcoming Maduro’s capture and acknowledging its contravention of international rules. — Juan Pablo Spinetto, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026 This modus operandi is a direct contravention of Gallifrey's strict non-interference policies. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 June 2025 But they can’t be imposed capriciously, in fits of pique or in direct contravention of our laws. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025 In a contravention of international law, Israel subjects Palestinians living under its rule in the West Bank and East Jerusalem to what is in effect martial law. — Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for contravention

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And unlike state authorities who can be sued for civil rights violations in state courts, federal law enforcement authorities are generally shielded from such lawsuits based on legal precedents.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Chicago should provide workable loading zones, preserve first-offense warnings, and publicly report whether violations and crashes actually decline.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of violation

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That followed a patent infringement suit brought by the biotech company Halozyme Therapeutics over its own subcutaneous drug delivery platform.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Our maisons handle trademark infringement in many countries very regularly, including China.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

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