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
His record inside prison was clean for decades, with just one minor infraction mentioned in court filings.
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Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
23 June 2026
The infraction came during first-half stoppage time in the Group D match when Almiron and Mert Mulder exchanged words following a foul near midfield.
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Ryan Morik Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Other leagues have a collective-bargaining agreement in which rules and infractions are agreed upon in collaboration with the players.
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Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Throughout, Wallach has accrued dozens of infractions in USDA inspection reports, some the agency considered serious.
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Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for infraction
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
23 June 2026
The infraction came during first-half stoppage time in the Group D match when Almiron and Mert Mulder exchanged words following a foul near midfield.
—
Ryan Morik Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Other leagues have a collective-bargaining agreement in which rules and infractions are agreed upon in collaboration with the players.
—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Throughout, Wallach has accrued dozens of infractions in USDA inspection reports, some the agency considered serious.
—
Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infraction
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Lawyers in the gas station lawsuit assert that technology is enabling antitrust violations.
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Beijing has and been accused of serious human violations, including large-scale arbitrary detention of Uyghur and other Muslim minorities, in Xinjiang.
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The Bill of Rights establishes the rights of the people against infringements by the State.
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In April of last year, state media reported on a case in which the Supreme People’s Court ruled on a copyright infringement dispute, ordering the infringing party to pay 46,000 yuan (around $6,000) in damages.
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“Infraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infraction. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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