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contravention

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌkɒntrəˈvɛnʃ^ən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kon′trə ven′shən)

contravention
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contradiction, violation, infringement Collocations, opposition, refusal Collocations, breach Collocations, crime Collocations, lawbreaking, breaking the law, illegal act, criminal act, offense, offence (UK), criminal offence (UK)

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