infraction

[ in-frak-shuh n ]

/ ɪnˈfræk ʃən /

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noun

breach; violation; infringement: an infraction of the rules.

Medicine/Medical. an incomplete fracture of a bone.

Origin of infraction

First recorded in 1615–25, infraction is from the Latin word infrāctiōn- (stem of infrāctiō). See infract, -ion

synonym study for infraction

1. See breach.

OTHER WORDS FROM infraction

non·in·frac·tion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH infraction

infarction infraction

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Also, a “significant misdemeanor” or other infraction could disrupt their stay.

Despite Obama’s Order, Deportation Looms for an Immigrant Dreamer |Allison Yarrow |June 23, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Any infraction of the rules could bring demotion or reassignment to another city, which proved tough on families and very costly.

J. Edgar Hoover Unmasked |Sandra McElwaine |November 7, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
By this infraction of the treaty, they also involve themselves in a war with Rome.

The History of Rome, Books 37 to the End |Titus Livius
They were, besides, made amenable to a most rigorous system of laws, the least infraction of which was punished with death.

The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5 |Hubert Howe Bancroft

An infraction of this rule would incur, the wrath of the spirits and result in sickness and disaster.

The Tinguian |Fay-Cooper Cole
That order was obeyed, and there was no notice of its infraction.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 41 of 55, 1691-1700 |Various
This infraction of physiologic laws may therefore be looked upon as a morbid condition.

Curiosities of Medical Experience |J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen

Medical definitions for infraction

infraction

[ ĭn-frăk′shən ]

n.

A bone fracture, especially one without displacement.

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