infraction
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infraction
- /ɪnˈfɹakʃən/ UK
- /ɪnˈfɹækʃən/ US
Rhymes with -ækʃən
Where it comes from
From Middle French infraction, from Latin infractio, from infractum, past participle of infringere, from in (“in”) + frangere (“to break”).
noun infractions
- A minor offence, petty crime. Even stealing a pack of gum is an infraction in the eyes of the law.
- A violation; breach. A team's first infraction could mean a fine of up to $25,000.
- A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.
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noun petty crime
| 中文 | 違規 /违规 wéiguī |
|---|---|
| Português | infração |
| Deutsch | Übertretung, Ordnungswidrigkeit |
| Русский | наруше́ние narušénije |
| العربية | مُخَالَفَة muḵālafa |
noun violation
| 한국어 | 위반 wiban |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 違規 /违规 wéiguī |
| हिन्दी | उल्लंघन ullaṅghan, अतिचार aticār, अतिक्रम atikram |
| Deutsch | Gesetzesverstoß, Regelverstoß |
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