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contravention

Contravention (noun) means the act of contravening (a rule, regulation, law, or order) or of not fulfilling (an obligation, promise, or agreement).

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The act of contravening (a rule, regulation, law, or order) or of not fulfilling (an obligation, promise, or agreement).
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Etymology

From Middle French contravention.

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"contravention" (noun) means the act of contravening (a rule, regulation, law, or order) or of not fulfilling (an obligation, promise, or agreement).

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