Infraction

[ɪn'frækʃ(ə)n] or [ɪn'frækʃən]

Definition

(n.) The act of infracting or breaking; breach; violation; nonobservance; infringement; as, an infraction of a treaty, compact, rule, or law.

Typist: Naomi

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Breaking, breach, infringement, violation, transgression, disobedience, non-observance.

Editor: Susanna

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Violation, infringement, breaking, disturbance, breach, nonobservance

ANT:Observance, maintenance, conservation, respect, integrity

Inputed by Hilary

Definition

n. violation esp. of law: breach.—v.t. Infract′ to break off.—n. Infrac′tor one who infracts.

Inputed by Carter