contravention

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French contravention. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌkɒntɹəˈvɛntʃən/ === Noun === contravention (countable and uncountable, plural contraventions) The act of contravening (a rule, regulation, law, or order) or of not fulfilling (an obligation, promise, or agreement). ==== Synonyms ==== opposition obstruction transgression violation ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === From Latin contrāveniō +‎ -tion. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kɔ̃.tʁa.vɑ̃.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === contravention f (plural contraventions) (dated) act of contravening Synonym: fait de contrevenir à quelque chose traffic ticket, traffic fine (law) infraction, infringement, minor offence ==== Related terms ==== contrevenir ==== Descendants ==== → Romanian: contravenție === Further reading === “contravention”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012