as in violations
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 infractions
The club is notoriously strict with its rules and is known to ban scofflaws for infractions such as running on the course or using a cellphone.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
In response, the OCA excommunicated all foundation officers, an action usually reserved for grave doctrinal infractions.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Alleging disobedience, among other claimed doctrinal infractions, the OCA excommunicated the Homyks and longtime parish council leader Rivera.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
An investigation by the state Department of Education found the panels denied admission to students who received disciplinary infractions at their previous schools — including for things like vaping — and disproportionately kept students with disabilities out of the CTECS system.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
The commission labeled the infractions as Security Level IV, the lowest level issued by the NRC.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Common infractions include staring, taking photos and unwanted comments, experts including Stéphane Deschênes, president of the International Naturist Federation (INF-FNI), told CNN last year in our guide to nude beach etiquette.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
Syed was incarcerated for 23 years without any infractions.
—Danny Tow, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
The biggest number of infractions are alleged against Andre Bowman, who the AG says racked up 135 violations across five different Maryland license plates, including 94 for speeding.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
In response, the OCA excommunicated all foundation officers, an action usually reserved for grave doctrinal infractions.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Alleging disobedience, among other claimed doctrinal infractions, the OCA excommunicated the Homyks and longtime parish council leader Rivera.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
An investigation by the state Department of Education found the panels denied admission to students who received disciplinary infractions at their previous schools — including for things like vaping — and disproportionately kept students with disabilities out of the CTECS system.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
The commission labeled the infractions as Security Level IV, the lowest level issued by the NRC.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Common infractions include staring, taking photos and unwanted comments, experts including Stéphane Deschênes, president of the International Naturist Federation (INF-FNI), told CNN last year in our guide to nude beach etiquette.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
Syed was incarcerated for 23 years without any infractions.
—Danny Tow, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
The biggest number of infractions are alleged against Andre Bowman, who the AG says racked up 135 violations across five different Maryland license plates, including 94 for speeding.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Infractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infractions. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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