contravention

🇺🇸 /ˌkɑːntrəˈvenʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌkɒntrəˈvenʃn/
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An action that breaks a law or rule.

The company faced penalties for its contravention of safety regulations.

translation

n. An action that breaks a law or rule.

Word Forms

Plural contraventions