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Added 8 October 2026

infraction

/ɪnˈfɹakʃən/ noun

Latin root: infractio Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about infraction at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A minor offence, petty crime.
Even stealing a pack of gum is an infraction in the eyes of the law.
A violation; breach.
A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.

Origin

From Middle French infraction, from Latin infractio, from infractum, past participle of infringere, from in (“in”) + frangere (“to break”).

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