PoliticsJuly 29, 2026

contravention

kon-truh-VEN-shun

Definition

The act of failing to comply with a law, rule, agreement, or established principle.

Etymology

The word comes from the Latin 'contraventio', derived from 'contra' (against) and 'venire' (to come), literally meaning 'to come against' or oppose.

In the news

In the article, the military action is described as a 'contravention' of international law, meaning the action directly violated established global legal standards.

Iraq calls Saudi-US attacks a ‘flagrant violation of sovereignty’

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Al Jazeera

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