contravention — an action that breaks or goes against a rule, law, or agreement
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an action that breaks or goes against a rule, law, or agreement
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːntrəˈvenʃən/
Korean meaning: 규칙, 법률, 협정을 위반하는 행위
Korean pronunciation: 컨트러**벤**션
Example Sentences
- The celebrity's parking in three spaces at once was a hilarious contravention of basic parking etiquette.
- The company was fined for contravention of environmental protection laws.
- His decision to wear flip-flops to the black-tie event was a bold contravention of dress code expectations.
contravention
NOUN//ˌkɑːntrəˈvenʃən//
an action that breaks or goes against a rule, law, or agreement
an action that breaks or goes against a rule, law, or agreement
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Origin
라틴어 'contravenire'에서 유래했습니다. 'contra(반대로)'와 'venire(오다)'가 합쳐져서 '반대로 가다', 즉 '거스르다'는 의미가 되었습니다.
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“The celebrity's parking in three spaces at once was a hilarious contravention of basic parking etiquette.”
“The company was fined for contravention of environmental protection laws.”
“His decision to wear flip-flops to the black-tie event was a bold contravention of dress code expectations.”
“The audit revealed several contraventions of financial reporting standards.”
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