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- noun Plural form of
contravention .
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Examples
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On his return from Paris, Foucault, seconded by the Parliament of Pau and the clergy, began by the demolition, on account of "contraventions," of fifteen out of twenty Protestant churches that remained in Béarn, and the "conversion" of eleven hundred persons in two months (February-April, 1685).
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12 John [Editor] Rudd 1885
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India is already struggling hard to tackle cyber crimes and cyber contraventions.
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These may be worthy causes for concern, but surely the issue of civil liberty isn't simply a matter of state contraventions.
Whose interests are being served by this squalid tale of entrapment? 2010
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In light of this fact, along with possible contraventions of the Geneva Convention, we should at least be taking this more seriously than we are.
So Where Does All This Leave Us On Afghanistan? « Unambiguously Ambidextrous 2008
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Technically speaking, I'd argue, quirks can be defined quite precisely, as transgressions of boundaries of possibility, contradictions of knowledge-sets -- contraventions of the facts of science and/or history and/or of the laws of nature.
Notes on Strange Fiction: Seams Hal Duncan 2008
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In light of this fact, along with possible contraventions of the Geneva Convention, we should at least be taking this more seriously than we are.
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India is already struggling hard to tackle cyber crimes and cyber contraventions.
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Technically speaking, I'd argue, quirks can be defined quite precisely, as transgressions of boundaries of possibility, contradictions of knowledge-sets -- contraventions of the facts of science and/or history and/or of the laws of nature.
Archive 2008-08-01 Hal Duncan 2008
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The opinions attempt to legitimize appalling contraventions of the Constitution, such as using the military on domestic soil to carry out raids and seize property; supporting the suspension of First Amendment speech rights and Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seize; and justifying “extraordinary rendition,” whereby prisoners are exported to nations allowing even greater ease of torture.
Benefit of The Doubt 2009
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Sasol said two contraventions by Sasol Gas were brought to the attention of the commission, but that these weren't expected to have a material adverse affect on its business.
South Africa Probes 2009
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