contravening
pronunciation
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Word Origin
- contravening (n.)
- 1640s, verbal noun from contravene; from 1802 as a present participle adjective.
Example
- 1. The company was found guilty of contravening safety regulations .
- 2. Article 8 during the adjournment of the municipal people 's congress , the standing committee of the municipal people 's congress may partially supplement and alter the regulations formulated by the municipal people 's congress without contravening the basic principles of such regulations .
- 3. With regard to illegal cemeteries really needed in localities and not contravening the planning for the construction of cemeteries , units constructing cemeteries shall go through the examination and approval procedures and subject themselves to supervision of the government department in charge of funeral activities .
- 4. Was arrested under security legislation for contravening a restriction order .
- 5. Contravening terms or conditions of specified process licence .