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Vocabulary Entry
contravention
|noun • verb
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N
noun
An act of violating a law or rule.
Example Sentences
"The company faced legal actions due to their contravention of safety regulations."
"His repeated contraventions of the school's code of conduct led to his expulsion."
"The contravention of environmental laws resulted in a hefty fine for the corporation."
V
verb
To violate or breach a law or rule.
Example Sentences
"The defendant was accused of contravening the terms of his probation."
"By contravening the guidelines, the team jeopardized their project funding."
"The organization must ensure that its practices do not contravene local laws."