Synonyms for contravention
ˌkɒn trəˈvɛn ʃəncon·tra·ven·tion

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1. dispute, contraventionnoun

   coming into conflict with

   Synonyms:
   difference of opinion, conflict, difference, dispute

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1. contraventionnoun

   Synonyms:
   contradiction, opposition, obstruction

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1. contraventionnoun

   Synonyms:
   thwarting, opposition, counteraction, violation, transgression

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1. List of paraphrases for "contravention":

   violation, breach, offence, contrary, infringement, contraventions, defiance, ticket, contradiction, violate

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1. Amanda Tyler:

   Justice Ginsburg was a consistent voice for procedural integrity at Supreme Court, justice Ginsburg would have been up in arms over Supreme Court allowing such a restrictive law to go into effect in direct contravention of longstanding precedent and while Supreme Court has a pending merits case before Supreme Court implicating the same core issues.

2. Le Maire:

   If the American administration decided to also impose a regime of sanctions on investments in Cuba, in contravention of what has been decided for several years now by our American allies, we would react. Europe would also react and is ready to also impose sanctions at our end.

3. Jeremy Hunt:

   The Stena Impero was seized in Omani waters in clear contravention of international law.

4. Van Der Klaauw:

   The indiscriminate bombing of populated areas, with or without prior warning, is in contravention of international humanitarian law.

5. The DA:

   The jamming of the cellular signal was an unprecedented contravention of media freedom. All indications are that the jamming of the signal was illegal.