INFRACTIONS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

infractions

noun

plural of infraction

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 Ten of the violations were for the most serious infractions under Florida law, including lapses in care or supervision. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Restraint, then death Authorities detained Adair in the Wyandotte County Jail on July 4, 2025, following a series of traffic infractions. — Sofi Zeman august 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Most of these penalties — 65, to be exact — occurred on the offensive side of the ball, including a notable 40 presnap infractions. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Armstrong, along with then-head coach Will Wade, was fired following an NCAA infractions case involving LSU’s men’s basketball and football programs. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Officials looked for minor infractions, such as violating the terms of a student visa by working part time, and deported offenders. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 State Bill 720 made the program possible by reclassifying red light violations as civil infractions and adding privacy safeguards that bar photographing drivers and using facial recognition. — Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The officer, Elizabeth Snowman, was accused of inputting bogus reasons for her searches into the system, including traffic infractions and burglary. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 But the attorneys said there were no infractions for the attendants to act on. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Parents are demanding the chance to opt out of apps and learning platforms, and others, including Cherkin, are suing ed tech companies and publishers, accusing them of data privacy violations and false advertising.

— Linda Jacobson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Parking violations are being decriminalized, meaning drivers who fail to pay will receive an administrative ticket.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of violations

Noun

To complete the drama, England finished with 13, Argentina with 15 when Henry Pollock was sent to the sin-bin over team infringements and Emmanuel Iyogun, on debut, for cynical offending.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
The Bill of Rights establishes the rights of the people against infringements by the State.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026

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