Synonym: dispute. Similar words: contravene, constitutional convention, contradiction, convention, contention, conventional, concentration, unconventional. Meaning: [‚kɑntrə'venʃn /'kɒn-] 
n. coming into conflict with.
n. coming into conflict with. 
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1. Sending the troops was a contravention of the treaty.
2. This was a clear contravention of the rules.
3. He was in direct contravention of the law.
4. These actions are in contravention of European law.
5. By accepting the money, she was in contravention of company regulations.
6. Several of the girls were wearing trousers, in contravention of the school rules on dress.
7. The holder is vicariously liable for a contravention.
8. It was a clear contravention of EU regulations.
9. Sometimes these resulted in contravention of an Authority rule about foreign ownership or conflict of interest, and further sales followed.
10. All innovation is a contravention of the order of things.
11. They faced charges of conspiracy, murder, and contravention of the Aviation Security Act of 1982.
12. Contravention of other provisions can result in prosecution either summarily or on indictment.
13. Similarly prosecutions relating to water pollution and contravention of planning notices are dealt with in the Magistrates' Court.
14. Can the reversal of the result of the contravention be regarded as a step taken to remedy the contravention?
15. Many shops and bars stayed open, in contravention of the Sunday trading laws.
16. They were tortured, humiliated and abused in gross contravention of the Geneva convention.
17. Using a vehicle in contravention of the relevant statutory provisions constitutes a criminal offence.
18. The publishing of misleading advertisements was a contravention of section 47 of the Act.
19. Contravention of one of these orders is a criminal offence of the same type as those in the Trade Descriptions Act.
20. Contravention of some of the requirements can lead to prosecution in a court of summary jurisdiction.
21. Publication in contravention of this provision is an offence punishable on summary conviction with a fine not exceeding ￡1,000.
22. This was a contravention of section 57 of the Act.
23. Development carried out in contravention of a stop notice constitutes an offence.
24. It is an act in contravention of regulations.
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25. The government has lent millions of pounds to debt-ridden banks in contravention of local banking laws.
26. Section 4 makes it an offence to carry on investment business in contravention of section 3.
27. The company apparently shipped arms to the regime in contravention of the U.S. trade boycott.
28. Mere passive knowledge will not be sufficient: actual involvement in the contravention must be established.
29. In particular, Geest is accused of stripping trees along watercourses, in contravention of the law.
30. Any non - compliance with the submissions may constitute a contravention of the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance.
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