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
He was suspended multiple times during his career for infractions including violating the league's substance abuse and personal conduct policy.
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Brandon Downs, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The Nevada Department of Corrections did not specify why Ruggs was moved but said that offenders who commit infractions can be moved to higher levels of custody.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 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
Loughman said the goal is not for Connecticut State Police to issue as many infractions as possible, but to slow down drivers in work zones before crashes happen.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
In a worst-case scenario, the pressure could result in officers stopping people without good reason or making strict policing of minor infractions into a money-making machine for local governments.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
The schemes involve the use of fake court documents regarding false traffic and criminal infractions.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Similarly, the number of tickets issued for minor infractions – such as riding a bicycle without a bell or a light, and disorderly conduct – rose steeply.
—John A. Shjarback, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
Brandon Downs, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The Nevada Department of Corrections did not specify why Ruggs was moved but said that offenders who commit infractions can be moved to higher levels of custody.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 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
Loughman said the goal is not for Connecticut State Police to issue as many infractions as possible, but to slow down drivers in work zones before crashes happen.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
In a worst-case scenario, the pressure could result in officers stopping people without good reason or making strict policing of minor infractions into a money-making machine for local governments.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
The schemes involve the use of fake court documents regarding false traffic and criminal infractions.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Similarly, the number of tickets issued for minor infractions – such as riding a bicycle without a bell or a light, and disorderly conduct – rose steeply.
—John A. Shjarback, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infractions
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OpenAI, which has come under scrutiny for copyright violations – and also for striking massive ‘circular’ deals leading to fears of an AI bubble – said the deal shows how the creative community and AI can get along.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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In late 2024, a city inspector issued two city code violations that threatened to displace the Longfellow operation.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Dec. 2025
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Children and parents will not be punished for any infringements.—
Mahalia Dobson,
NBC news,
9 Dec. 2025
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Tariffs and other infringements of WTO rules end up hurting everyone.—
Alexander Stubb,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Infractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infractions. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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