CONTRAVENTION

Contravention

In many civil law countries a contravention is a non-criminal offense, similar to an infraction or civil penalty in common law countries.

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contravention

Noun

  1. The act of contravening a rule, regulation, or law, or of not fulfilling an obligation, promise, or agreement.
    Their contravention of the treaty increased international tensions.


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