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
See All Example Sentences for infraction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infraction
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She is also accused of harassment and violation of temporary order for protection against domestic violence, both of which are misdemeanor offenses.
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According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, 51-year-old Mathers of Chesterfield did not appear for an adjourned bond-violation hearing and sentencing after pleading no contest on May 11 to operating while intoxicated.
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Suno entered the music business to significant controversy, as all the major record companies sued the company on allegations of mass copyright infringement over Suno’s AI training model.
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The compensation model is intriguing because major media companies are taking a two-track approach to AI, filing copyright infringement suits in some cases and striking content licensing deals with AI firms in others.
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“Infraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infraction. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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