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contravention

/ˌkɒntrəˈvenʃn/noun

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उल्लंघन, अवहेलना (नियम या क़ानून का)

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noun
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    [C/U] formal

    the fact of doing something that is not allowed by a law or rule

    उल्लंघन, अवहेलना (नियम या क़ानून का)

    • The factory was operating in contravention of safety rules.
    • These actions are a clear contravention of the agreement.

    Synonyms breach violation infringement infraction

    Opposite observance compliance

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The fixed phrase is in contravention of something, as in 'in contravention of the law'.

Preposition: fixed phrase in contravention of something है, जैसे 'in contravention of the law'।