contravention
/ˌkɒntrəˈvenʃən/noun
- an action which offends against a law, treaty, or other ruling违反, 违犯（法律、条约或其他规定）：
the publishing of misleading advertisements was a contravention of the Act
刊登误导消费者的广告是违反此法规的
mass noun contravention of parking restrictions.违反停车规定。
短语
in contravention of
- in a manner contrary and disobedient to (a law or other ruling)违反, 违背（法律、其他规定）。
词源
mid 16th cent.: via French from medieval Latin contraventio（n-）, from late Latin contravenire （see CONTRAVENE）.