- in contravention of something
- in contravention of something phrasein a way that is not allowed by a rule, law, or agreement
They have acted in contravention of the terms of the treaty.
Main entry: contravention
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in contravention of something
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in contravention of something — in a way that is not allowed by a rule, law, or agreement They have acted in contravention of the terms of the treaty … English dictionary
contravention — UK [ˌkɒntrəˈvenʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌkɑntrəˈvenʃən] noun [uncountable] Word forms contravention : singular contravention plural contraventions formal a) the action of doing something that is not allowed by a rule, law, or agreement b) [countable]… … English dictionary
contravention — con|tra|ven|tion [ ,kantrə venʃən ] noun uncount FORMAL the action of doing something that is not allowed by a rule, law, or agreement a. count something that is not allowed by a rule, law, or agreement in contravention of something in a way that … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
contravention — con|tra|ven|tion [ˌkɔntrəˈvenʃən US ˌka:n ] n [U and C] when someone does something that is not allowed by a law or rule = ↑violation contravention of ▪ Sending the troops was a contravention of the treaty. in contravention of sth (=in a way not… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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contravention — /kɒntrəˈvɛnʃən/ (say kontruh venshuhn) noun the act of contravening; action counter to something; violation …
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