infraction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A minor offence, petty crime.
A violation; breach.
A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.

/ɪnˈfɹakʃən/ /ɪnˈfɹækʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-infraction.wav

infraction infractions

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

infringe infringement infarction

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