They are treated in contravention of all medical laws. From Wordnik.com. [Work Camp 10049 GW] Reference
IIRC, this stand is in contravention of the UN charter. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Colorado State University board rescinds ban on licensed firearms carry ] Reference
This could well be construed as being in contravention of the. From Wordnik.com. [On Being a Scientist: A Personal View] Reference
Neglect of general disarmament, in contravention of a treaty pledge?. From Wordnik.com. [What Is Now At Stake In Europe] Reference
Stop warrantless wiretapping Americans in contravention to FISA … FAIL?. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Bachmann: ‘We’re hoping that President Obama’s policies don’t succeed.’] Reference
'And so it does not comply with Ofcom guidelines and is in contravention of them.'. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-06-01] Reference
The votes of two O members (Chile and Ivory Coast) was improperly counted in contravention of JTC1 rules. From Wordnik.com. [India's comments on BRM to ISO] Reference
What does a Canadian soldier do if asked to handle land mines on Canadian soil, in contravention to our treaty undertakings?. From Wordnik.com. [Black Liquor Sparks New Trade Feud and Old Controversies : Law is Cool] Reference
Our deception was aimed at the World scene and the US population regarding our activities in contravention of the 1962 Geneva. From Wordnik.com. [Alen, Henry L.] Reference
The US, in contravention to the NPT, makes an inside deal with India to give them access to all kinds of nuclear technology, etc. From Wordnik.com. [U.S. prepared to push for crippling sanctions, Iran warned] Reference
That way lies scientistic dismissals of heavier-than-air flight because this would clearly be in contravention of the law of gravity. From Wordnik.com. [Bukiet on Brooklyn Books] Reference
Our deception was aimed at the World scene and the US population regarding our activities in contravention of the 1962 Geneva Accords. From Wordnik.com. [Bunker, Park G.] Reference
To do otherwise after the plan is approved would be a violation of the plan in contravention of the court order that approved the plan. From Wordnik.com. [Solution for Illinois | Bankruptcy?] Reference
Congress and Obama are explicitly doing things in contravention of the wishes of the American people, and they sure weren't elected to do that. From Wordnik.com. [Clinton warns against violent anti-government attitude] Reference
Gonzales said “it is not the policy or the agenda of this president to authorize actions that would be in contravention of our criminal statutes.”. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » January 2005: Gonzales Said Bush Did Not ‘Authorize Actions’ In Contravention of Our Criminal Statutes] Reference
Then on Friday came the coup de grace: the Formula One Teams 'Association pointed out that the FIA's action was in contravention of its own regulations. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-03-01] Reference
(a) producing or attempting to produce a controlled drug in contravention of section 4 (1) of this Act. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-06-10] Reference
I can’t believe you’d have been OK with Newt Gingrich leading some congressional delegation overseas in contravention of Clinton’s wishes. From Wordnik.com. [Waldo Jaquith - Rep. Cantor lays into Rep. Wolf for “breaking bread with terrorists.”] Reference
(Other than people offended when car salesmen, politicians and yahoos use the flag as a prop in contravention of law, but that’s a different issue). From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Discourteous to Wear American Flag Images on Cinco de Mayo?] Reference
But even the more tolerant variety treats dissent as a kind of contravention of the dogmatic standard, and I think that even this can drive people away. From Wordnik.com. [Preach Your Doubts] Reference
This policy was in contravention of. From Wordnik.com. [Blinkers and Book Burning] Reference
"contravention" such as a refusal to properly answer a question. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
The first type numbered all who took life in contravention of law. From Wordnik.com. [The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier] Reference
Khyber, and his cousin had kept back, in contravention of their compact. From Wordnik.com. [A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' Showing that all the Wars of Mohammad Were Defensive; and that Aggressive War, or Compulsory Conversion, is not Allowed in The Koran - 1885] Reference
They also married and divorced Catholic couples, in contravention of the Catholic faith. From Wordnik.com. [Terrorists and Freedom Fighters] Reference
Nor is there, in a larger view, any real contravention here of the purpose of the founders. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866] Reference
Abu Basir not countenanced by the Prophet in contravention to the spirit of the treaty of Hodeibia 101 79. From Wordnik.com. [A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' Showing that all the Wars of Mohammad Were Defensive; and that Aggressive War, or Compulsory Conversion, is not Allowed in The Koran - 1885] Reference
One was deploying the hostage-taker's brother as a negotiator, in contravention of the PNP's own guidelines. From Wordnik.com. [A Philippine Tragedy] Reference
In contravention of the 5th and 6th Schedules of the Constitution of India, hundreds of people have been displaced. From Wordnik.com. [Bianca Jagger: Let's Save the Real Avatar] Reference
The first contravention of treaty engagements was the return of the State to the old title of South African Republic. From Wordnik.com. [South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6) From the Foundation of Cape Colony to the Boer Ultimatum of 9th Oct. 1899] Reference
The SEC alleges Countrywide's ex-CEO approved loans for favored borrowers, in contravention of the firm's lending criteria. From Wordnik.com. [What's News: Business] Reference
Portuguese in contravention of the royal instructions would only excite the King's displeasure and lead to his own downfall. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands] Reference
Government that repetition by the commanders of German naval vessels of acts in contravention of those rights must be regarded by the. From Wordnik.com. [New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915] Reference
"In many instances, Mozilo approved loans that were in direct contravention of Countrywide's own credit policies and underwriting guidelines.". From Wordnik.com. [Suit Says Countrywide CEO Allowed Lax Loans] Reference
But it behooves the international community to make sure that no contravention of the Geneva Convention are being implemented by the Israeli army. From Wordnik.com. ['If War Spreads, It Will Be Israel's Responsibility'] Reference
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