1570s, from Middle French contravention, from Vulgar Latin *contraventionem, noun of action from past participle stem of contravenire (see contravene).
雙語例句
1. He was in direct contravention of the law.
他直接觸犯了法律.
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
2. This was a clear contravention of the rules.
這明顯違反了規(guī)則.
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. The government has lent millions of pounds to debt-ridden banks in contravention of local banking laws.