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
Seven of Sunday’s eight penalties were committed by the offense, including four more pre-snap infractions, bringing the season total to 11.
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday called for a sweeping overhaul of how the military handles allegations of hazing and other types of abuse, insisting that the military had grown too soft and promising to expunge the records of tough leaders with past infractions.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
However, many Americans have been critical of his immigration policy as individuals with misdemeanors, decades-old infractions or in some cases no criminal records at all have been swept up in the heightened enforcement.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Department requirements Each department that produces administrative citations will be required to report back to the city council annually on how many were issued, the types of infractions and how the money was spent.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
No country or person has yet been deemed responsible for the drone infractions, said Troels Lund Poulsen, Denmark’s deputy prime minister and defense minister.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Moen suggested the system and its limits should be used only for students who have a lengthy record of infractions of being out of class, not for all students.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Disciplinary referrals for cell phone violations have increased, though overall infractions have declined at some schools.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Court documents show Rigby possesses a lengthy rap sheet encompassing numerous traffic infractions over the years, including a 2022 hit-and-run.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday called for a sweeping overhaul of how the military handles allegations of hazing and other types of abuse, insisting that the military had grown too soft and promising to expunge the records of tough leaders with past infractions.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
However, many Americans have been critical of his immigration policy as individuals with misdemeanors, decades-old infractions or in some cases no criminal records at all have been swept up in the heightened enforcement.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Department requirements Each department that produces administrative citations will be required to report back to the city council annually on how many were issued, the types of infractions and how the money was spent.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
No country or person has yet been deemed responsible for the drone infractions, said Troels Lund Poulsen, Denmark’s deputy prime minister and defense minister.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Moen suggested the system and its limits should be used only for students who have a lengthy record of infractions of being out of class, not for all students.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Disciplinary referrals for cell phone violations have increased, though overall infractions have declined at some schools.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Court documents show Rigby possesses a lengthy rap sheet encompassing numerous traffic infractions over the years, including a 2022 hit-and-run.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infractions
Noun
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The attorneys argued that state officials' failure to disclose public information prevents them from ensuring that Ward's execution is carried out without constitutional violations.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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Criminal violations can be punished by up to 1 year in jail and up to $100,000 in fines, officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the aforementioned pop stars, John Legend, Barbra Streisand, Janelle Monae, Bonnie Raitt, Finneas, Maggie Rogers and Patti LuPone have also joined the cause, which aims to call out and stand against infringements on free speech.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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By classifying data, modeling usage scenarios and anticipating infringements, AI reduces risk for legal teams while supporting stronger evidentiary narratives in litigation.—
Joseph K. Hopkins,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Infractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infractions. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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