抵触

ていしょく

Also written 牴触, 觝触

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; running afoul
2. conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; incompatibility; contradiction
3. collision; contact; touching (orig. meaning)

Kanji

• 抵 resist. Read as テイ.
• 触 touch. Read as ショク.

Common phrases

• 法律に抵触する
• 法に抵触する
• 公職選挙法に抵触する

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