contravention

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Ofcom said the £950,000 fine "reflects the serious and deliberate nature of the contraventions, and the risk of fatal harm to people in the UK posed by the content present on the service".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The fines kept coming in for alleged contraventions across London and Essex.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

"ANZ accepts responsibility for what has occurred and apologises to its customers, and has addressed the issues that gave rise to the contraventions," the lender said.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2023

Of the 777 surcharged penalty notices issued for LEZ contraventions in July, 689 were for a second breach where the penalty rate was £120.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2023

All contraventions of the police regulations came under his jurisdiction, and his authority was arbitrary and absolute.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various