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Contravene vs Interdiction - What's the difference?

contravene | interdiction |

As a verb contravene

is to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.

As a noun interdiction is

the act of interdicting or something interdicted.

contravene

English

Verb

(contraven)
  • To act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
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    • , year=2012 , date=May 24 , author=Adam Gabbatt , title=Canada student protests erupt into political crisis with mass arrests , work=the Guardian citation , page= , passage=Some legal experts argue that the bill contravenes Canada's charter of rights and freedoms. Montreal constitutional lawyer Julius Grey told the Vancouver Sun that Bill 78 was "flagrantly unconstitutional".}}
  • To deny the truth of something.

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    * contravention

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    interdiction

    English

    Noun

    (interdictions)
  • the act of interdicting or something interdicted
  • the destruction of an enemy's military potential before it can be used
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