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contravention

Noun

Meaning

The act of contravening; opposition; obstruction; transgression; violation.

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All who in contravention of this teaching, participate in such crimes are guilty of grievous sins and may not be absolved in Confession nor admitted to the Holy Communion if they persist in such evil courses. Source: Internet

But her opponents are demanding Ms Ferrier’s rapid expulsion (as opposed to suspension) from the party and are asking awkward questions about when exactly SNP high command knew of the extent of the MP’s contravention of the guidelines. Source: Internet

At a conference in Riyadh in July 1924 complaints were stated against the Hejaz; principally that pilgrimage from Najd was prevented and it boycotted the implementation of certain public policy in contravention of shari'a. Source: Internet

Attah frowned at the situation where some shopping malls do not even have crowd control policies, leading to contravention of the physical distancing guideline. Source: Internet

He’d been fined $1000 by NSW Police for relocating from Elizabeth Bay to Pearl Beach “in contravention of a current ministerial direction”. Source: Internet

Dr Opuni and Mr Agongo are facing 27 charges, including defrauding by false pretences, wilfully causing financial loss to the state, money laundering, corruption by public officer and contravention of the Public Procurement Act. Source: Internet

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