infraction

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɪnˈfrakʃən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ɪnˈfrækʃən/
• Rhymes: -ækʃən

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.

Further reading

• 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

Anagrams

• infarction

Etymology

From Latin infractio

Noun

infraction f (plural infractions)

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

Further reading

• “infraction” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).