as in violations
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 infractions
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.
—Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
The infractions resulted in two civil traffic citations.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
The man who allegedly doored O’Neil has a history of traffic infractions, court records reviewed by the Tribune show.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
He was suspended multiple times during his career for infractions including violating the league's substance abuse and personal conduct policy.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The suspensions stemmed from multiple violations of the NFL’s Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse, and other infractions.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 13 June 2026
The Denver District Attorney’s Office was the special prosecutor assigned to the case, and prosecutors dismissed another misdemeanor DUI charge and two traffic infractions as part of the plea agreement.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Hart got in trouble for all sorts of infractions that didn’t seem like a big deal – showing up late to school, using his phone and eating in the hallways.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
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
The infractions resulted in two civil traffic citations.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
The man who allegedly doored O’Neil has a history of traffic infractions, court records reviewed by the Tribune show.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
He was suspended multiple times during his career for infractions including violating the league's substance abuse and personal conduct policy.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The suspensions stemmed from multiple violations of the NFL’s Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse, and other infractions.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 13 June 2026
The Denver District Attorney’s Office was the special prosecutor assigned to the case, and prosecutors dismissed another misdemeanor DUI charge and two traffic infractions as part of the plea agreement.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Hart got in trouble for all sorts of infractions that didn’t seem like a big deal – showing up late to school, using his phone and eating in the hallways.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infractions
Noun
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At a civic association meeting Thursday, city code enforcement officers reminded residents that Fort Lauderdale has a complaint system that can suspend a short-term rental after three violations.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But the lenient touch toward one of the game’s worst violations reflects a problem that’s only continuing to grow in the broader sports world.—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Four groups, one from each of those religions, filed a brief urging the high court to take up the USCCB’s case, warning that keeping the lower court rulings in place could lead to infringements on religious autonomy for other religions.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2026
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Montana led the nation in passing legislation that limits infringements on the ability of any resident to make full use of AI and related technologies.—
Neil Chilson,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Infractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infractions. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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