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
An investigation by The Star revealed many local agencies allowed officers to chase at high speed for any infraction, which goes against best practices and guidance from public safety experts.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
Changes to the city’s ordinance, passed unanimously at a City Council meeting Tuesday, will treat camping as an infraction, a civil offense.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2025
Overwhelmingly, the charges were for traffic infractions, vehicle licensing violations such as driving without a license, or driving under the influence.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
After play continued for a bit, Castellanos went to the monitor and awarded another penalty four minutes after the infraction.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
Changes to the city’s ordinance, passed unanimously at a City Council meeting Tuesday, will treat camping as an infraction, a civil offense.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2025
Overwhelmingly, the charges were for traffic infractions, vehicle licensing violations such as driving without a license, or driving under the influence.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
After play continued for a bit, Castellanos went to the monitor and awarded another penalty four minutes after the infraction.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infraction
Noun
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Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Department of Emergency Management, helped facilitate the tour and told lawmakers that those with yellow wristbands, the lowest level, had committed noncriminal offenses such as traffic violations.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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The list obtained by the Herald/Times states that his uncle, Denis Alcides Solis Morales, has immigration violations and makes no mention of convictions or pending criminal charges.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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There is a presumption of irreparable harm, Brann noted, after a finding of trademark infringement.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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None of the infringement lawsuits in which he was named went to trial.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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“Infraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infraction. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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