in contravention of
idiom
formal
: in a way not allowed by (a law, rule, contract, etc.) : in violation of
He cut off trade with the country in contravention of their treaty.
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By unilaterally imposing restrictions and conditions on funds in contravention of Congress, the Order violates the Separation of Powers and the Spending Clause of the Constitution.
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ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Reuters As the upper riparian country – the landmass closer to the source of the river – India could disrupt the flow of water into Pakistan by constructing dams and upstream storage facilities in contravention of the treaty.
—Hasan Ali, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Apr. 2025
Turkey’s 2017 purchase of Russia’s S-400 air defense system in contravention of its status as a NATO member resulted in its expulsion from the F-35 fighter jet program.
—Michael Singh, Foreign Affairs, 7 Dec. 2022
These moves, Nicklaus Companies asserted, were in contravention of contractual obligations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Reuters As the upper riparian country – the landmass closer to the source of the river – India could disrupt the flow of water into Pakistan by constructing dams and upstream storage facilities in contravention of the treaty.
—Hasan Ali, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Apr. 2025
Turkey’s 2017 purchase of Russia’s S-400 air defense system in contravention of its status as a NATO member resulted in its expulsion from the F-35 fighter jet program.
—Michael Singh, Foreign Affairs, 7 Dec. 2022
These moves, Nicklaus Companies asserted, were in contravention of contractual obligations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“In contravention of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contravention%20of. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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