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Webster 1913 Edition
Infraction
In-frac′tion
,Noun.
[L.
infractio
: cf. F. infraction
.] The act of infracting or breaking; breach; violation; nonobservance; infringement;
as, an
. infraction
of a treaty, compact, rule, or lawI. Watts.
Webster 1828 Edition
Infraction
INFRAC'TION
,Noun.
The act of breaking; breach; violation; non-observance; as an infraction of a treaty, compact, agreement or law.
Definition 2024
infraction
infraction
See also: infarction
English
Noun
infraction (plural infractions)
- (law) A minor offence, petty crime
- a violation; breach
- (ice hockey) A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.
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Translations
violation
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French
Etymology
From Latin infractio
Noun
infraction f (plural infractions)
- offense (US), departure
- infringement, infraction