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
In an ironic twist, Hartman’s punishment for an infraction in early February facilitated this on-ice reunion, as the Wild claimed Hinostroza off waivers to fill the roster gap created by his absence.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025
The re-emphasis on enforcing small-bore infractions, such as laying across several seats or playing loud music, has been criticized as just more broken windows policing, which civil liberties and homeless advocates say unfairly focuses on minorities.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Common infractions include staring, taking photos and unwanted comments, experts including Stéphane Deschênes, president of the International Naturist Federation (INF-FNI), told CNN last year in our guide to nude beach etiquette.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
Syed was incarcerated for 23 years without any infractions.
—Danny Tow, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025
The re-emphasis on enforcing small-bore infractions, such as laying across several seats or playing loud music, has been criticized as just more broken windows policing, which civil liberties and homeless advocates say unfairly focuses on minorities.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Common infractions include staring, taking photos and unwanted comments, experts including Stéphane Deschênes, president of the International Naturist Federation (INF-FNI), told CNN last year in our guide to nude beach etiquette.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
Syed was incarcerated for 23 years without any infractions.
—Danny Tow, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Infraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infraction. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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