a clandestine weapons program that was a contravention of the international arms agreement
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They have been investigated for possible contravention of the EU’s Digital Markets Act.—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 As has become familiar in the U.K. in recent years, this latest change to the immigration system to prevent further arrivals is quite likely in direct contravention of the U.K.’s international refugee and human rights obligations.—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2025 This was in contravention to a U.S. government moratorium on such research at the time.—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 This exceptional prohibition is in contravention to U.S. sanctions policy and contrary to national interests.—Christine Ahn, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for contravention
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Etymology
Middle French, from Late Latin contravenire — more at contravene
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