Definition of INFRACTION

infraction

Plural: infractions

Noun

  • a crime less serious than a felony
  • A minor offence, petty crime.
  • A violation; breach.
  • A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.

Examples

  • Even stealing a pack of gum is an infraction in the eyes of the law.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 15

infraction: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
infraction: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
infraction: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

infraction: valid Words With Friends Word