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contraventions

noun

plural of contravention
as in infringements
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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  1. infringements
  2. violations
Noun
  • In April, the Actors Committee of the China Federation of Radio and Television Associations released a statement condemning such infringements and asserted that AI platforms needed to comply with the laws and strengthen their compliance rules.
    — Ling Wei, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • To complete the drama, England finished with 13, Argentina with 15 when Henry Pollock was sent to the sin-bin over team infringements and Emmanuel Iyogun, on debut, for cynical offending.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of infringements
Noun
  • Meanwhile, drone debris and airspace violations in Moldova and Romania highlight widening risks for Europe.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • However the police video footage shows officers left Saetern laying flat on his back in a spit hood and unattended for 10 minutes— clear violations of national policies regarding those tools, a police expert said.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of violations
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“Contraventions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contraventions. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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