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Recent Examples of contravention But they can’t be imposed capriciously, in fits of pique or in direct contravention of our laws. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025 As has become familiar in the U.K. in recent years, this latest change to the immigration system to prevent further arrivals is quite likely in direct contravention of the U.K.’s international refugee and human rights obligations. Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2025 This was in contravention to a U.S. government moratorium on such research at the time. Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for contravention
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contravention
Noun
  • The violation is the eleventh recorded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, according to Defense Ministry figures provided to ABC News.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
  • From spoiled chicken to dead cockroaches, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City area restaurants last week.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Neil Young and his latest backing band, the Chrome Hearts, are facing a trademark infringement lawsuit brought by the prominent luxury brand, Chrome Hearts.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, authors file copyright infringement lawsuit against Apple for AI training.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Contravention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contravention. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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