Used in a Sentence

contravention

How to use contravention in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for contravention.

Editorial note

The problem here is the clear contravention of labor laws.

Examples14
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

coming into conflict with

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of contravention gathered in one view.

noun

coming into conflict with

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for contravention.

noun

coming into conflict with

Example sentences

1

The problem here is the clear contravention of labor laws.

2

The states are in direct contravention of Federal laws.

3

In contravention of the third bullet point I often listen to audio on walks, turning it on and off at whim.

4

There is no star rating for "Allowing warrantless access to a user's data in contravention to the 4th Amendment".

5

If by criminal you mean "in contravention of that which is decreed by state governments" then I think we should all be delighted that Bit/altcoins have such potential.

6

Short of any evidence whatsoever that Apple was selling phones in contravention of Japanese law, or even that such a law exists, such a headline would seem absurd.

7

Farmers who deliberately select out the Roundup resistant crops for replanting and/or buy the seeds illegally in contravention of patent law.

8

Deprivation of life shall not be regarded as inflicted in contravention of this article when it results from the use of force which is no more than absolutely necessary: : c. in action lawfully taken for the purpose of quelling a riot or insurrection.

9

I wouldn't necessarily argue that the federal government should not have any new powers, but rather than they should not simply assume them in contravention of the constitution.

10

If I were to export a single chip to Iran, I would be a legitimate target of NSA. When Huawei sold network monitoring equipment to Iran -- knowing full well that equipment is used to target and kill people, and in contravention of US export laws -- they made themselves legitimate targets of the NSA.

11

Don't miss this in the footnotes:Hilariously, Microsoft's signing tool gets this wrong by also adding the contents of gaps between sections in direct contravention of their own specification.

12

There are things like file sharing in contravention of your ISP's policies or national law where they may work but might not be the best solution -- I'd really go with a seedbox instead of running peer to peer traffic over a VPN.

13

Tell you what I'd like to know: what commonality exists between people who post these utterly unproductive expressions of incredulity in contravention of the very clear guidelines for posting here.

14

I thought the most interesting item in this story was not about the secret service, but rather the MIT counsel's decision to turn over evidence without a warrant or subpoena, in contravention of its policy.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use contravention in a sentence?

The problem here is the clear contravention of labor laws.

What does contravention mean?

coming into conflict with

What part of speech is contravention?

contravention is commonly used as noun.