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contravention.

act of contravening

13 characters4 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/kɔ̃.tʁa.vɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
  1. act of contravening

    dated · feminine
  2. traffic ticket, traffic fine

    feminine
  3. infraction, infringement, minor offence

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Latin contrāveniō + -tion.

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