infraction

noun

in-ˈfrak-shən How to pronounce infraction (audio)
Definition of infractionnext
as in violation
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation speeding is only a minor infraction, but vehicular homicide is a serious felony

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Recent Examples of infraction Armstrong, along with then-head coach Will Wade, was fired following an NCAA infractions case involving LSU’s men’s basketball and football programs. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Officials looked for minor infractions, such as violating the terms of a student visa by working part time, and deported offenders. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 State Bill 720 made the program possible by reclassifying red light violations as civil infractions and adding privacy safeguards that bar photographing drivers and using facial recognition. — Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Every time a player screwed up, the coaching staff and his teammates received a text message, calling out both the infraction and the guilty party. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infraction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infraction
  1. violation
  2. infringement
Noun
  • If Paul Baker wins, Nina will report the zoning violation that is their household.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Other alleged violations — which total 23 in all — range from not having any smoke or carbon monoxide detectors throughout the property to failing to maintain the building in a structurally safe and stable condition.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of violation
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  • Some studios including Disney have sued AI companies over copyright infringement in cases that are ongoing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In failing to appreciate as much, the Court misconceives the plaintiff's injury, allowing the Executive’s likely infringement of the Legislature’s power of the purse and authority to regulate federal property in the District of Columbia to continue.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of infringement

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“Infraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infraction. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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