3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Contravention \Con`tra*ven"tion\, n. [Cf. F. contravention.] The act of contravening; opposition; obstruction; transgression; violation. [1913 Webster] Warrants in contravention of the acts of Parliament. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] In contravention of all his marriage stipulations. --Motley. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: contravention n : coming into conflict with [syn: {dispute}] From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]: CONTRAVENTION, French law. An act which violates the law, a treaty or an agreement which the party has made. The Penal Code, art. 1, denominates a contravention, that infraction of the law punished by a fine, which does not exceed fifteen francs, and an imprisonment not exceeding three days.
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