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
Austin Dillon, despite a win at Richmond, was disqualified due to infractions, and Kyle Busch endured his first winless season in two decades.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Justice courts handle misdemeanor crimes, protective orders, evictions, traffic infractions and smaller-dollar civil matters.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Iranian women can be subjected to harsh punishment, even for minor infractions.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Enabled by a softening labor market, employers seem quicker to fire workers these days for seemingly minor infractions.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Justice courts handle misdemeanor crimes, protective orders, evictions, traffic infractions and smaller-dollar civil matters.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Iranian women can be subjected to harsh punishment, even for minor infractions.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Enabled by a softening labor market, employers seem quicker to fire workers these days for seemingly minor infractions.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Infraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infraction. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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