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
Steinholders are allowed two infractions before disqualification ensues, although spilling your beer is an automatic out.
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Martin Fritz Huber, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
The real Soup Nazi was a notoriously cranky chef named Al Yeganeh, who would refuse service to anyone who committed any number of small infractions while in line for his famously tasty bisques.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Punishment for her infractions involved the loss of visitation, canteen and telephone privileges.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Here, spiritual infractions are met with savage physical punishment and some of the more grotesque images in recent horror memory (which, as the genre has become ever more popular and emboldened, is seriously saying something).
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
All but one received licenses, despite allegations from residents and serious habitability infractions.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
After that, infractions can start at $25 and incrementally increase to $250 following multiple convictions.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
But some authors tell Rolling Stone the vetting process isn’t strong enough to keep knockoffs from popping up — and many times puts the burden of policing these infractions on the author.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
The gun-owning Susan Lorincz isolates and relentlessly harasses and targets Ajike Owens’ family, calling police countless times about such infractions as kids playing on the lawn and them just being kids.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Martin Fritz Huber, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
The real Soup Nazi was a notoriously cranky chef named Al Yeganeh, who would refuse service to anyone who committed any number of small infractions while in line for his famously tasty bisques.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Punishment for her infractions involved the loss of visitation, canteen and telephone privileges.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Here, spiritual infractions are met with savage physical punishment and some of the more grotesque images in recent horror memory (which, as the genre has become ever more popular and emboldened, is seriously saying something).
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
All but one received licenses, despite allegations from residents and serious habitability infractions.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
After that, infractions can start at $25 and incrementally increase to $250 following multiple convictions.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
But some authors tell Rolling Stone the vetting process isn’t strong enough to keep knockoffs from popping up — and many times puts the burden of policing these infractions on the author.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
The gun-owning Susan Lorincz isolates and relentlessly harasses and targets Ajike Owens’ family, calling police countless times about such infractions as kids playing on the lawn and them just being kids.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infractions
Noun
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And while traffic violations haven’t been privatized, Dubai’s new traffic cameras are likely generating predictable incomes that would attract investors.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The events of that day prompted the American Civil Liberties Union to sue authorities on O’Hara’s behalf for alleged violations of his First and Fourth Amendment rights, among other claims.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Under copyright law, rights holders can sue and obtain statutory damages for infringements, regardless of the opt-out policy.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 Oct. 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
Cite this Entry
“Infractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infractions. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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