Definition of Contravention. Meaning of Contravention. Synonyms of Contravention

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Definition of Contravention

Contravention
Contravention Con`tra*ven"tion, n. [Cf. F. contravention.] The act of contravening; opposition; obstruction; transgression; violation. Warrants in contravention of the acts of Parliament. --Macaulay. In contravention of all his marriage stipulations. --Motley.

Meaning of Contravention from wikipedia

- civil law, a contravention is a lesser offense, similar to an infraction or civil penalty in common law countries. Look up contravention in Wiktionary...
- The Contraventions Act (French: Loi sur les contraventions) is a statute enacted by the federal Parliament of Canada. The official long title of the law...
- not legally binding. It issues warnings to attempt to prevent serious contraventions of the convention. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination...
- Look up contravention in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In French criminal law, a contravention is the least serious among three categories of offenses...
- Oxford Guide to Heraldry. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-211658-4. Media related to Contravention of the rule of tincture at Wikimedia Commons...
- The Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses (Russian: Кодекс Российской Федерации об административных правонарушениях, frequently abbreviated...
- crimes: Wild life crime: Illegal wildlife trade in endangered species in contravention to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna...
- prior to competing on the show such as past recording contracts in contravention of the rules, and undisclosed criminal charges. Voting has been the...
- ****ual partner at any one time, either as polyamory, polygamy or in contravention of convention. As such, the term ****ual partner can be applied to both...
- as he held New Zealand citizenship at the time of his election in contravention of Section 44 of the Constitution of Australia. Julie Bishop would act...