contravention

CEFRC1

/ˌkɒntɹəˈvɛntʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An action that breaks a law, rule, or agreement.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act of contravening (a rule, regulation, law, or order) or of not fulfilling (an obligation, promise, or agreement).

Examples

  • Smoking in the building is a direct contravention of rules.

  • The company's actions were in contravention of the law.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • The rule was in contravention of human rights.

  • Their contravention of the treaty increased international tensions.

  • […]and the Royal Navy's officers, sometimes in direct contravention of their orders, decided that they would board and capture any slaver they came across, regardless of whatever flag they flew[…]

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Parking in the fire lane is a direct blank of the city's traffic regulations.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French contravention.