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’
Read the full article ↗Al Jazeera