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infraction

Syllabification: (in·frac·tion)
Pronunciation: /inˈfrakSHən/
Definition of infraction

noun

  • a violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules.

Derivatives

infractor

Pronunciation: /-tər/
noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin infractio(n-), from the verb infringere (see infringe)

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Definition of infraction in the British & World English dictionary

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