Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Contravention

1.An act violating a legal condition or obligation; esp.' an entail heir's act that conflicts with the entail provision. 2. French law. A criminal breach of a law, treaty, or agreement; a minor violation of the law. ( A contravention is traditionally punishable by peines de police, usu. a fine not exceeding 15 francs and imprisonment not exceeding three days. See public-welfare offense under OFFENSE.3. Scots law. An action brought for breach of a peace bond. See LAWBURROws. 4. Hist. Scots law. An act committed in violation of a legal condition or obligation, esp. one done by an entail heir contrary to a deed.contributing to the delinquency of a minor.