/kənˈtraɪvəns/ – noun
Definition: 1. mưu mẹo, mánh khóe;
2. việc trù liệu, việc dự tính, việc sáng chế;
3. dụng cụ, phương tiện hóa trang, cải trang, ngụy trang.
A more throughout explanation: In legal terms, a contrivance refers to a scheme, plan, or device that is created or used with the intention of achieving a particular result, often in a deceptive or dishonest manner. It can also refer to a clever or skillful way of achieving something, especially through the use of ingenuity or cunning.
Example: The defendant used a contrivance to deceive the plaintiff into signing the contract.