infraction

[ in-frak-shuhn ]

noun

1. breach; violation; infringement:

   an infraction of the rules.

2. Medicine/Medical. an incomplete fracture of a bone.

Other Words From

• nonin·fraction noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of infraction¹

First recorded in 1615–25, infraction is from the Latin word infrāctiōn- (stem of infrāctiō ). See infract, -ion

Synonym Study

See breach.

Example Sentences

Something similar happened in Wisconsin last year, when a conservative incumbent justice railed against his opponent and claimed that she had committed the same infraction that is now being leveled against Riggs.

From Slate

Younger than 21, he also faces an infraction for driving with alcohol in his system.

From Los Angeles Times

He said the "tiny infraction" was an "innocent mistake" due to him not knowing the railcard could not be used until after 10:00 and he feared he could be landed with a huge fine and a criminal record.

From BBC

Under constant surveillance, every tiny infraction or misdemeanor becomes actionable.

From Slate

That included 20% of all felony arrests, 42.6% of all misdemeanor arrests and more than 99% percent of infraction arrests.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• breach
• crime
• error
• infringement
• lapse
• offense
• sin
• transgression