browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about contravention
contravention |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Contravention \Con`tra*ven"tion\, n. [Cf. F. contravention.] The act of contravening; opposition; obstruction; transgression; violation. Warrants in contravention of the acts of Parliament. --Macaulay. In contravention of all his marriage stipulations. --Motley. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: contravention n : coming into conflict with [syn: {dispute}]
more about contravention