as in violation
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
a clandestine weapons program that was a contravention of the international arms agreement
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Recent Examples of contravention
This was in contravention to a U.S. government moratorium on such research at the time.
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Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
This exceptional prohibition is in contravention to U.S. sanctions policy and contrary to national interests.
—Christine Ahn, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
During peace talks presided over by three U.S. administrations, Israelis and Palestinians argued about which of the settlements—all of which were built in contravention of international law—would stay and which would go.
—Omar M. Dajani, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2024
In a contravention of international law, Israel subjects Palestinians living under its rule in the West Bank and East Jerusalem to what is in effect martial law.
—Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
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Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
This exceptional prohibition is in contravention to U.S. sanctions policy and contrary to national interests.
—Christine Ahn, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
During peace talks presided over by three U.S. administrations, Israelis and Palestinians argued about which of the settlements—all of which were built in contravention of international law—would stay and which would go.
—Omar M. Dajani, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2024
In a contravention of international law, Israel subjects Palestinians living under its rule in the West Bank and East Jerusalem to what is in effect martial law.
—Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contravention
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Whether they are regulated globally or locally, human rights violations within supplier networks will never reflect well on parent companies.—
Mary Foley,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While aerial intercepts are intended to prevent airspace violations, such maneuvers can lead to midair collisions if executed in an unsafe or unprofessional manner.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Essential components of effective IP due diligence include a thorough ownership analysis, assessment of IP validity and enforceability and evaluation of potential infringement risks.—
Keegan Caldwell,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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There's two potential copyright infringements, Kupferschmid explained.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Contravention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contravention. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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