noun
infraction
ihn-FRAKSHUHN
noun
1
A breaking of a rule or law, usually a minor one.
"Parking on double yellow lines is a minor infraction."
"The referee called an infraction for the extra pass."
How to Use Infraction
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rule violation — small in everyday use, but can also mean a penalized foul in sport.
Common pairings
a minor infraction
commit an infraction
traffic infraction
Word Forms
infractions plural
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Etymology
From Latin infractio, "a breaking," from the same root as "fracture."