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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Contraventioun, -ion, n. Also: contro-. [e.m.E. (1579) and F. contravention, med. or mod. L. -ventio.] The action of contravening; violation (of an act, etc.).1562 Reg. Privy C. I. 209.
Becaus the controventioun [of the order] … may … raise tumult and seditioun within the realme 1566 Ib. 427.
And for probatioun of the contraventioun, that certane famous witnessis be producit aganis thame 1622-6 Bisset I. 144/21.
[Suits of] improbationis, warrandice, … controventionis [etc.] a1646 Spotisw. Practicks 73.
Contraventions are either personal or real Ib. 74.
If there be more than one contravention libelled and proven against a party 1691 St. A. Baxter Bks. 27 n.
Under the failȝie of twenty shillings … to be paid … for his contravention
