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Meaning of "contravention" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONTRAVENTION

contravention  [ˌkɒntrəˈvɛnʃ ən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONTRAVENTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Contravention is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONTRAVENTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Contravention

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

Definition of contravention in the English dictionary

The definition of contravention in the dictionary is the act or state of contravening.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONTRAVENTION


adoption
əˈdɒpʃ ən
colonization
ˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
connexion
kəˈnɛkʃ ən
cremation
krɪˈmeɪʃ ən
decomposition
ˌdiːkɒmpəˈzɪʃ ən
dehydration
ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪʃ ən
depletion
dɪˈpliːʃ ən
devastation
ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃ ən
disruption
dɪsˈrʌpʃ ən
dissemination
dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃ ən
encryption
ɪnˈkrɪpʃ ən
eruption
ɪˈrʌpʃ ən
escalation
ˌɛskəˈleɪʃ ən
evacuation
ɪˌvækjʊˈeɪʃ ən
evaporation
ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃ ən
exemption
ɪɡˈzɛmpʃ ən
exploitation
ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃ ən
fabrication
ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃ ən
fascination
ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃ ən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONTRAVENTION

contrariousness
contrariwise
contrary
contrasexual
contrast
contrast medium
contrastable
contrasting
contrastive
contrastively
contrasty
contrasuggestibility
contrasuggestible
contrasuggestion
contrate
contraterrene
contravallation
contravene
contravener
contrayerva

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONTRAVENTION

abstention
accreditation
attention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
chemoprevention
contention
convention
crime prevention
detention
fire prevention
intention
intervention
invention
mention
National Convention
obtention
political convention
prevention
reinvention
retention
subvention

Synonyms and antonyms of contravention in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONTRAVENTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «contravention» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of contravention

Translation of «contravention» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONTRAVENTION

Find out the translation of contravention to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of contravention from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «contravention» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

违反
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contravención
570 millions of speakers

English

contravention
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उल्लंघन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مخالفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нарушение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contravenção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লঙ্ঘন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

infraction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelanggaran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zuwiderhandlung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

違反
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

위반
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Contravention
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மீறுதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उल्लंघन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ihlal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

contravvenzione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

naruszenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

порушення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contravenție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παράβαση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oortreding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

strid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overtredelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of contravention

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTRAVENTION»

The term «contravention» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.115 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTRAVENTION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «contravention» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «contravention» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about contravention

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTRAVENTION»

Discover the use of contravention in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to contravention and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fundamentals of Sociology
CONTRAVENTION What is Contravention? While discussing the disjunctive social interactions, it is also relevant to say something about contravention. Contravention comes in between competition and conflict, being an intermediate stage.
Rajendra Kumar Sharma, 1996
2
Departmental Reports
In possession of cattle without a pass Contravention Clothing Law Contravention Section 17, Law 9, 1882 Contravention Liquor Act Seduction . . . . .. Refusing to work Contempt of Court Desertion from H.M. Forces Furious riding Contravention  ...
Natal (South Africa). Colonial Secretary's Office, 1898
3
Information Technology Law and Practice
Importantly, the proviso to the sub-section (1) provides that the maximum amount of the penalty, which may be imposed under this Act for the contravention, so compounded not to the such maximum amount prescribed for such contravention .
Vakul Sharma
4
The Foreighn Exchange Management Act, 1999
Provided further that no contravention shall be compounded unless the amount involved in such contravention is quantifiable. (2) Nothing contained in sub- section (1) shall apply to a contravention committed by any person within a period of ...
5
Australian Superannuation Legislation 2011
MEANING OF CONTRAVENTION For the purposes of this Division, a contravention of a regulatory provision is to be ignored unless the contravention is: (a) an offence; or (b) a contravention of a civil penalty provision; or (c) a contravention of a ...
Cch, 2011
6
Accounts and Papers of the House of Commons
Contravention of section! f 6 of Act 1859 - -J Contravention of section 50 of Act 1857. Contravention of section 10 of Act 1859. Contravention of section 6 of Act 1859. "| Contravention of section \ I 6 of Act 1859 - -/ 1 Contravention of sections 1  ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1874
7
Australian Family Law Act 1975: With Regulations and Rules : ...
Contravention. without. reasonable. excuse. (less. serious. contravention). History Div 13A, subdiv E inserted by No 46 of 2006, Sch 2, Pt 1 [6].SECTION 70NEA APPLICATION OF SUBDIVISION 70NEA(1) [Application of Subdivision] Subject to ...
Cch, 2010
8
Australian Master Superannuation Guide 2010/11
The following is a list of items to consider in determining the seriousness of a contravention. ○ The behaviour of the trustee in relation to the contravention ( see APRA v Derstepanian and Anor). A contravention resulting from recklessness or ...
Cch, James Leow, Shirley Murphy, 2009
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na
The following is a list of items to consider in determining the seriousness of a contravention. ○ The behaviour of the trustee in relation to the contravention ( see APRA v Derstepanian and Anor). A contravention resulting from recklessness or ...
10
Australian Family Law Act 1975 with Regulations and Rules, ...
FLA 70NEF Section – less serious parenting order contravention, program attendance.......................FLA 70NEG – less ... FLA 70NFB – more serious parenting order contravention, arrangements with states............................................. ...FLA 70NFI ...
Cch

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTRAVENTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term contravention is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Railway parking charges expected to worsen park and ride chaos at …
“During the first week there will be warning notices placed on vehicles parking in contravention of the regulations. Thereafter Penalty Charge ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
2
Summit on opencast mining
“The Welsh Government's failure to secure a moratorium is in direct contravention of the democratic will of the people of Wales. Earlier this year, Torfaen AM, ... «South Wales Argus, Jul 15»
3
Calls for Dungavel to close as report finds rules flouted on …
... vulnerable people, including rape and torture victims, were being detained in contravention of rules designed to protect them from detention. «The National, Jul 15»
4
One killed at UN camp in South Sudan's Unity state
Comments on the Sudan Tribune website must abide by the following rules. Contravention of these rules will lead to the user losing their Sudan ... «Sudan Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Not Wearing ISI-certified Helmet? Still Have You Covered, Say …
CHENNAI: While not wearing an ISI-certified helmet might be a contravention of the law and increase your likelihood of injury in some cases, ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
6
Farmers in Western Bahr el Ghazal state boosted
Comments on the Sudan Tribune website must abide by the following rules. Contravention of these rules will lead to the user losing their Sudan ... «Sudan Tribune, Jul 15»
7
ED to reach out to UK for information on Dawood Ibrahim's realty …
The money was transferred to offshore accounts in contravention of RBI's guidelines. The properties owned by Mirchi were initially seized by ... «ET Realty, Jul 15»
8
Exposed: China's False South China Sea Narrative
According to this narrative, every claimant is as guilty as Beijing of altering the status of features in the South China Sea in contravention of ... «The National Interest Online, Jul 15»
9
Phuket's Ace 1 condo developer faces fraud, Computer Crime charges
PHUKET: The developers of the Ace 1 Condominium project in Patong are lined up to face a slew of charges, including fraud and contravention ... «ThaiVisa News, Jul 15»
10
4 scrap dealers booked for black marketing
... and Punishment Act 1975 for selling zinc sheets in contravention of their licences,” said Ratnesh Shashi, monitoring officer at the department. «E Kantipur, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Contravention [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/contravention>. May 2024 ».
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