Sentence examples for obvious contravention from inspiring English sources

It's therefore unlikely that the vast majority of Syrians fleeing to Europe are Isis supporters, since their actions are in obvious contravention of the group's creed.

A more serious concern was the obvious reality that the 9/11 attacks were certain to kill — and did kill — women, children and Muslims, all in direct contravention of classical jihad principles.

Very annoying, and a contravention of trading standards.

"It was in contravention of every known city regulation".

This is in clear contravention to what the Syrian government has already agreed".

(In contravention of stadium rules, Alex Salmond, the secessionist First Minister of Scotland, unfurled a Scottish flag).

Aid for the dam was linked to unrelated defence orders, in contravention to British policy.

Israel does not recognise its neighbour and currently occupies the territory in contravention of international law.

Contravention came to mean any act committed without criminal intent but forbidden by law.

Merkel, for her part, called the invasion a contravention of international law.

Q: Isn't this a contravention of the civil service code?