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 many instances, the advocates and researchers turned up minor or ambiguous infractions.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
However, the timing and intention behind Tkachuk’s infraction could have been enough for the department of player safety to suspend him and maintain the standard set after Game 2.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Introduced by Democratic State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, Senate Bill 560 aims to eliminate criminal penalties for welfare overpayments stemming from administrative errors or minor infractions.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Students with minor violations, including traffic infractions, have also seen their visas terminated.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
However, the timing and intention behind Tkachuk’s infraction could have been enough for the department of player safety to suspend him and maintain the standard set after Game 2.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Introduced by Democratic State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, Senate Bill 560 aims to eliminate criminal penalties for welfare overpayments stemming from administrative errors or minor infractions.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Students with minor violations, including traffic infractions, have also seen their visas terminated.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infraction
Noun
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The complaint at the crux of Lopez v. Apple is a violation of privacy.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Rose agreed to a permanent ban on Aug. 23, 1989, following an investigation commissioned by Major League Baseball that concluded Rose repeatedly bet on the Reds as a player and manager of the team from 1985-87, a violation of a long-standing MLB rule.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Creating conventions of use, like passing on the right, limited individual freedom just enough to avoid infringement on the free movement of other drivers.—
Katy Knight,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In May, HomeVestors filed suit against Carrier for trademark infringement and for not indemnifying it against these lawsuits.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
13 May 2025
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“Infraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infraction. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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