as in violation
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
speeding is only a minor infraction, but vehicular homicide is a serious felony
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Recent Examples of infraction
The second major infraction in just over a year at Team Penske put The Captain’s reputation at stake.
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Jenna Fryer, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Earlier in the week, team owner Roger Penske, fired three of his team IndyCar executives for a second technical infraction in just over a year.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
Campuses have been on alert since last month, when the Homeland Security and State departments canceled thousands of enrollment certifications and visas at dozens of U.S. colleges, including UCLA, for individuals who often had minor infractions such as traffic tickets.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Research in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that North Carolina inmates in solitary confinement — compared to inmates in therapeutic division units — were more likely to commit infractions, need mental health treatment or injure themselves.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
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Jenna Fryer, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Earlier in the week, team owner Roger Penske, fired three of his team IndyCar executives for a second technical infraction in just over a year.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
Campuses have been on alert since last month, when the Homeland Security and State departments canceled thousands of enrollment certifications and visas at dozens of U.S. colleges, including UCLA, for individuals who often had minor infractions such as traffic tickets.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Research in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that North Carolina inmates in solitary confinement — compared to inmates in therapeutic division units — were more likely to commit infractions, need mental health treatment or injure themselves.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infraction
Noun
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Those participating in races can receive up to a $250 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail on the first violation, up to a $500 fine and/or up to 60 days in jail for the second violation, and up to a $1,000 fine and/or and up to six months in jail for a third.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Most violations were corrected during the inspection.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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For instance, author George R.R. Martin and the New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement last year.—
Deepa Nagraj,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The music publishing company has accused the tech company of copyright infringement and is now seeking over $109 million in damages, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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“Infraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infraction. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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