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
Taylor Flint opened the scoring with a penalty kick for Louisville in the 23rd minute after defender Avery Patterson committed a handball infraction in the box.
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ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said that the two teenagers are known to police, with prior charges related to fleeing police and motor vehicle infractions.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
They were accused of minor infractions, such as cursing, missing a day of work or bringing a personal cellphone into the administration building.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
In Irvine, police say the most common infraction by e-bike riders is not wearing a helmet.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said that the two teenagers are known to police, with prior charges related to fleeing police and motor vehicle infractions.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
They were accused of minor infractions, such as cursing, missing a day of work or bringing a personal cellphone into the administration building.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
In Irvine, police say the most common infraction by e-bike riders is not wearing a helmet.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infraction
Noun
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Magyar may be charged with and convicted of some violation of the law that disqualifies him from public life.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Violence is used to enforce discipline, and those accused of theft or rule violations may be executed or disappeared.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Las Vegas performer who sued Taylor Swift for trademark infringement last week is asking a federal judge to drop the curtain on any drink tumblers, brushes, or other merchandise bearing Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl album title while the case proceeds.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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In October 2024, record labels Universal, Warner, and Sony got a win over Grande when the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit decided the ISP was liable for contributory copyright infringement.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Infraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infraction. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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