infract

[ in-frakt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to break, violate, or infringe (a law, commitment, etc.).

infract

/ ɪnˈfrækt /

verb

1. tr to violate or break (a law, an agreement, etc)

Derived Forms

• inˈfraction, noun
• inˈfractor, noun

Other Words From

• in·fractor noun
• unin·fracted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of infract¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; from Latin infrāctus, past participle of infringere “to break, bend, weaken,” equivalent to in- intensive prefix + frag- (variant stem of frangere “to break”) + -tus past participle suffix; akin to break. See in- ², infringe, frangible

Word History and Origins

Origin of infract¹

C18: from Latin infractus broken off, from infringere; see infringe

Example Sentences

These feudal tenures were established in law; woe to the tenant who presumed to infract them!

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• breach
• conflict with
• defy
• disobey
• hinder
• impugn
• infringe
• interfere
• negate
• overstep
• repudiate
• transgress
• violate