Examples of contravention in a Sentence
a clandestine weapons program that was a contravention of the international arms agreement
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And there is no moral contradiction between welcoming Maduro’s capture and acknowledging its contravention of international rules.
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Juan Pablo Spinetto, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Trump today is attempting something unprecedented that stands in contravention of all historical tradition in the United States: the brutal application of federal forces against a state and region with no apparent reason beyond its being led by members of the political opposition.
—Garrett M. Graff, Wired News, 25 Jan. 2026
The unfettered introduction of AI technology leads to contravention of the spirit of the EU Al act.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
This modus operandi is a direct contravention of Gallifrey's strict non-interference policies.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 June 2025
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Juan Pablo Spinetto, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Trump today is attempting something unprecedented that stands in contravention of all historical tradition in the United States: the brutal application of federal forces against a state and region with no apparent reason beyond its being led by members of the political opposition.
—Garrett M. Graff, Wired News, 25 Jan. 2026
The unfettered introduction of AI technology leads to contravention of the spirit of the EU Al act.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
This modus operandi is a direct contravention of Gallifrey's strict non-interference policies.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 June 2025
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“Contravention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contravention. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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