Etymology

contravention

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Today it means: The act of contravening (a rule, regulation, law, or order) or of not fulfilling (an obligation, promise, or agreement). Full definition →

Middle French contravention
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  1. Middle French · derived fromcontravention
  2. English todaycontravention

From Middle French contravention.

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