contravention
11contravention — (kon tra van sion ; en poésie, de cinq syllabes) s. f. 1° Action d agir contre une prescription. Une contravention aux lois. • La contravention est aux choses, la désobéissance aux personnes, D ALEMBERT Synonymes.. • On n allègue pour toute …
12contravention — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, direct PREPOSITION ▪ in contravention of ▪ He was in direct contravention of the law …
13contravention — n. (formal) in contravention of (to act in contravention of international law) * * * [ˌkɒntrə venʃ(ə)n] (formal) in contravention of (to act in contravention of international law) …
14contravention — 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… …
15CONTRAVENTION — n. f. Action de contrevenir à une loi, à une ordonnance, à un règlement, à un décret ou à un contrat qu’on a fait. C’est une contravention manifeste au traité de paix, au contrat, à l’acte de société que nous avons fait ensemble. Il se dit,… …
16Contravention — In many civil law countries (e.g.: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain etc.) contravention is a less serious crime, similar to misdemeanor in common law countries. The term is also used in Australian law. The act of contravening can be:… …
17contravention — noun 1 (C, U) the act of doing something that is not allowed by a law or rule: Sending the troops was a contravention of the treaty. 2 in contravention of in a way that is not allowed by a law or rule: They employed minors in contravention of the …
18contravention — 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]… …
19contravention — 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 …
20contravention — noun The act of contravening a rule, regulation, or law, or of not fulfilling an obligation, promise, or agreement. Their contravention of the treaty increased international tensions …
