infraction

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 See also 1.4 External links 1.5 Anagrams 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin infractio < infractum, past participle of infringere < in (“‘in’”) + frangere (“‘to break’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ækʃən

[edit] Noun

infraction (plural infractions)

1. (law) A minor offence, petty crime
2. a violation; breach
3. (ice hockey) A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.

[edit] Related terms

• infringe
• infringement

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[edit] See also

• infarction

[edit] External links

• infraction in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• infraction in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• infraction at OneLook® Dictionary Search

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: acfiinnort
• infarction

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Latin infractio

[edit] Noun

infraction f. (plural infractions)

1. offense (US), departure
2. infringement, infraction