infraction
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin infractio, from infractum, past participle of infringere, from in (“in”) + frangere (“to break”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ækʃən
[edit] Noun
infraction (plural infractions)
- (law) A minor offence, petty crime
- a violation; breach
- (ice hockey) A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.
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[edit] Translations
violation
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[edit] See also
[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
[edit] French
[edit] Etymology
From Latin infractio
[edit] Noun
infraction f. (plural infractions)
- offense (US), departure
- infringement, infraction
