contravention

English

Etymology

From Middle French contravention

Noun

contravention (countable and uncountable, plural contraventions)

  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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French

Pronunciation

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Noun

contravention f (plural contraventions)

  1. traffic ticket, traffic fine
  2. (law) infraction, infringement, minor offence

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