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   contravention

   /kɒntrəˈvɛnʃ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. an action which offends against a law, treaty, or other ruling: "the publishing of misleading advertisements was a contravention of the Act"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: via French from medieval Latin contraventio(n-), from late Latin contravenire (see contravene).

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