infraction

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Pronunciation

/ɪnˈfɹakʃən/ (UK)

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/ɪnˈfɹakʃən/ (UK) · /ɪnˈfɹækʃən/ (US)

Definition of infraction

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

A minor offence, petty crime.

“Even stealing a pack of gum is an infraction in the eyes of the law.”
“Pretending a litterbug and a spree killer have committed equivalent infractions doesn’t make people safer.”

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noun

A minor offence, petty crime.

“Even stealing a pack of gum is an infraction in the eyes of the law.”
“Pretending a litterbug and a spree killer have committed equivalent infractions doesn’t make people safer.”
A violation; breach.

“A team's first infraction could mean a fine of up to $25,000.”
A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

From Middle French infraction, from Latin infractio, from infractum, past participle of infringere, from in (“in”) + frangere (“to break”).

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