in contravention of

idiom

formal
: in a way not allowed by (a law, rule, contract, etc.) : in violation of
He cut off trade with the country in contravention of their treaty.

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The group argues that the Tesla board dodged shareholder approval for the package, in contravention of Nasdaq listing policy. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025 The tribunal will zoom in on Russia’s wartime aggression, in contravention of the UN Charter, and on the very top leaders orchestrating the invasion. Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Iranian efforts to reconstitute its nuclear program would happen without any formal oversight and in contravention of the country’s continuing official commitments under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2025 By unilaterally imposing restrictions and conditions on funds in contravention of Congress, the Order violates the Separation of Powers and the Spending Clause of the Constitution. ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for in contravention of

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“In contravention of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contravention%20of. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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