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
Also, if a player is shown a yellow or red card for an infraction committed by another player, VAR may intercede to make sure it’s given to the correct player.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Loughman said the goal is not for Connecticut State Police to issue as many infractions as possible, but to slow down drivers in work zones before crashes happen.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
In a worst-case scenario, the pressure could result in officers stopping people without good reason or making strict policing of minor infractions into a money-making machine for local governments.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
The schemes involve the use of fake court documents regarding false traffic and criminal infractions.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Loughman said the goal is not for Connecticut State Police to issue as many infractions as possible, but to slow down drivers in work zones before crashes happen.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
In a worst-case scenario, the pressure could result in officers stopping people without good reason or making strict policing of minor infractions into a money-making machine for local governments.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
The schemes involve the use of fake court documents regarding false traffic and criminal infractions.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infraction
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The California Fair Political Practices Commission said 34 of the violations were for failing to report on time that Newsom and his staff directed outreach from companies and foundations that wanted to help after the Los Angeles wildfires to the California Fire Foundation.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Stanley’s statement came amidst a major lawsuit by the NAACP against Grok’s parent company, xAI, for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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If there’s a will to make money during the most globally significant event that only comes around twice a decade, then there’s a way to design marketing campaigns skirting the line of trademark infringement.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The lawsuit was among a dozen copyright infringement complaints filed nationwide by ASCAP members against venues this week.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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“Infraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infraction. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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