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  [kon-truh-vuh-ley-shuh n] /ˌkɒn trə vəˈleɪ ʃən/ noun, Fortification. 1. a more or less continuous chain of redoubts and breastworks raised by besiegers outside the line of circumvallation of a besieged place to protect the besiegers from attacks from the outside, as by a relieving force. /ˌkɒntrəvəˈleɪʃən/ noun 1. fortifications built by besiegers around the place […]

• Contravene

  [kon-truh-veen] /ˌkɒn trəˈvin/ verb (used with object), contravened, contravening. 1. to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose: to contravene a statement. 2. to violate, infringe, or transgress: to contravene the law. /ˌkɒntrəˈviːn/ verb (transitive) 1. to come into conflict with or infringe (rules, laws, etc) 2. to dispute […]

• Contravened

  [kon-truh-veen] /ˌkɒn trəˈvin/ verb (used with object), contravened, contravening. 1. to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose: to contravene a statement. 2. to violate, infringe, or transgress: to contravene the law. /ˌkɒntrəˈviːn/ verb (transitive) 1. to come into conflict with or infringe (rules, laws, etc) 2. to dispute […]

• Contravening

  [kon-truh-veen] /ˌkɒn trəˈvin/ verb (used with object), contravened, contravening. 1. to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose: to contravene a statement. 2. to violate, infringe, or transgress: to contravene the law. /ˌkɒntrəˈviːn/ verb (transitive) 1. to come into conflict with or infringe (rules, laws, etc) 2. to dispute […]

• Contravention

  [kon-truh-ven-shuh n] /ˌkɒn trəˈvɛn ʃən/ noun 1. an act of ; action counter to something; violation or opposition. n. 1570s, from Middle French contravention, from Vulgar Latin *contraventionem, noun of action from past participle stem of contravenire (see contravene).

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