infraction
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See also: infarction
English
Etymology
From Middle French infraction, from Latin infractio, from infractum, past participle of infringere, from in (“in”) + frangere (“to break”).
Pronunciation
Noun
infraction (plural infractions)
- (law) A minor offence, petty crime.
- Even stealing a pack of gum is an infraction in the eyes of the law.
- A violation; breach.
- (ice hockey) A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
petty crime
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violation
ice-hockey term
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See also
Further reading
- “infraction”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “infraction”, in The Century Dictionary , New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “infraction”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
Anagrams
French
Etymology
From Latin īnfractiōnem.
Pronunciation
Noun
infraction f (plural infractions)
- offense (US), departure
- infringement, infraction
Descendants
- → Romanian: infracțiune
Further reading
- “infraction”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.