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    infract
    /ɪnˈfrakt/

    verb

    • 1. break the terms of (a law or agreement): "they are sticklers for rules and report you to the authorities if you infract them"

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  2. Infract definition: to break, violate, or infringe (a law, commitment, etc.).. See examples of INFRACT used in a sentence.

  3. An infraction is usually the breaking of a law, rule, or agreement. So a nation charged with an infraction of an international treaty will usually have to pay a penalty. In Federal law, an infraction is even smaller than a misdemeanor, and the only penalty is a fine.

  4. infract. Other forms: infracted; infracting; infracts. Definitions of infract. verb. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises. synonyms: breach, break, go against, offend, transgress, violate. see more.

  5. Define infract. infract synonyms, infract pronunciation, infract translation, English dictionary definition of infract. tr.v. in·fract·ed , in·fract·ing , in·fracts To infringe; violate. in·frac′tor n.

  6. noun. infractor (inˈfractor) noun. Word origin. C18: from Latin infractus broken off, from infringere; see infringe. You may also like. Word Frequency. infract in American English. (ɪnˈfrækt ) verb transitive. Rare. to break or violate (a law, pledge, etc.) Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  7. a breaking of a rule or law: a minor infraction.

  8. a breaking of a rule or law: a minor infraction.

  9. Aug 31, 2023 · infract (third-person singular simple present infracts, present participle infracting, simple past and past participle infracted) To infringe, violate or disobey (a rule). To break off.

  10. verb. To infringe; violate. American Heritage. To break or violate (a law, pledge, etc.) Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: break. breach. go-against. violate. offend. transgress. adjective. Not broken or fractured; unharmed; whole. Wiktionary. Advertisement. Origin of Infract. Latin īnfringere īnfrāct- to destroy infringe.

  11. infract / ɪnˈfrækt / vb ( transitive ) to violate or break (a law, an agreement, etc) Etymology: 18 th Century: from Latin infractus broken off, from infringere; see infringe