infraction
Americannoun
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breach; violation; infringement.
an infraction of the rules.
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Medicine/Medical. an incomplete fracture of a bone.
Related Words
See breach.
Other Word Forms
- noninfraction noun
Etymology
Origin of infraction
First recorded in 1615–25, infraction is from the Latin word infrāctiōn- (stem of infrāctiō ). See infract, -ion
Example Sentences
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What if they acknowledge the president can fire for cause, but simply argue that infractions must occur when a governor is in office?
From Barron's
When they were flagged for defensive pass interference against Oregon on Friday night, it marked only their third such infraction this season—in their 15th game.
They committed 10 infractions for 74 yards, including several that extended Ole Miss drives.
The legal action is part of a wave of legal battles over trade secrets in the AI sector, with companies such as Elon Musk’s xAI suing ex-employees and competitors for alleged infractions.
She lists the many infractions the first mate committed and defies any among them to countermand her husband’s orders.
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