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contravention

/ˌkɒntrəˈvɛnʃən/ /ˌkɑːntrəˈvɛnʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of contravening a rule, regulation, or law, or of not fulfilling an obligation, promise, or agreement.

Examples :

"Their contravention of the treaty increased international tensions."
law government politics action state moral organization

Related Words

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obligation noun

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.

"My obligation to my family means I need to visit them regularly. "

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contravening verb

/ˌkɒntrəˈviːnɪŋ/ /ˌkɑːntrəˈviːnɪŋ/

To act contrary to an order; to fail to conform to a regulation or obligation.

"The student was suspended for contravening the school's dress code. "

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rule noun

/ɹuːl/

A regulation, law, guideline.

"All participants must adhere to the rules."

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increased verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːst/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

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regulation noun

/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/

The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.

"The school's new regulation about cell phone use during class aims to improve student focus. "

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treaty noun

/ˈtɹiːti/

A binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely states and international organizations.

"The United Nations and its member states signed a treaty to protect endangered species. "

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their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

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tensions noun

/ˈtɛnʃənz/

The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.

"The tensions between the siblings increased as they argued over who got to use the family car. "

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fulfilling verb

/fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/ /fəlˈfɪlɪŋ/

To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).

"You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfill it."

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promise noun

/ˈpɹɒmɪs/ /ˈpɹɑmɪs/

An oath or affirmation; a vow

"if I make a promise, I always stick to it;  he broke his promise"

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agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

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international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."