contravention

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Wealden District Council, the local authority, previously passed a motion formally opposing it and said it had served a planning contravention notice against the Home Office.

From BBC

Wealden District Council, the local authority, passed a motion formally opposing the government proposal on Wednesday and said it had served a planning contravention notice against the Home Office.

From BBC

In a speech to Jewish conservatives last November, he referred to Israel-held territories in the West Bank as "disputed" not "occupied" in contravention of official U.S. policy.

From Reuters

At another competition on Saturday, she had failed to walk through a mixed zone with reporters after her race, in apparent contravention of I.O.C. guidelines.

From New York Times

Chief Supt Mark Sutherland said: "Two men were arrested for holding the procession in contravention of the Civic Government Scotland Act 1982."

From BBC