n. 违犯,违背;抵触
拆分: contra-相对 + -vent-来 + -ion名词词尾
短语: in contravention of 违反,违犯
例:This was a clear contravention of the rules. 这明显违反了规则。 He was in direct contravention of the law. 他直接触犯了法律。