in contravention of

基本解释

Any attempted assignment in contravention of this Clause shall be void.
任何试图违反本条规定进行的转让均无效。
Finally, the U. N. has demanded the release of all foreign nationals held hostage against their will and in contravention of international law.
最后，联合国要求释放不顾他们意愿并违反国际法规定被扣留为人质的所有外国人。
That the concept of traditional sculpture is static, visualization, and can be in contravention of the three-dimensional objects to the main image of the modeling and spatial forms reflect reality.
传统的观念认为雕塑是静态的、可视的、可触的三维物体，以主体的造型形象和空间形式反映现实。
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