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
One former employee gave Axios a copy of their termination notice, which included three spaces to list previous employee infractions.
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Monica Eng, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
The total of 77 penalties for a loss of 703 yards marked the fourth consecutive year the program reached at least 70 infractions and 700 penalty yards.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
But perhaps the biggest disappointment involved the number of presnap infractions.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
Astonishingly, Mia thinks that these infractions are comparable.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
Traffic infractions against Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill — which escalated to a tense police confrontation caught on video two months ago — were summarily dismissed on Monday when officers didn't come to court, records showed.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
During her time behind bars, Susan received disciplinary infractions for possession of a contraband razor, possession of cigarettes and violation of institutional rules.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 22 Nov. 2024
These penalties came after infractions were identified related to breaches of the NASCAR member code of conduct during the race conclusion at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
But the infractions weren’t made public until September 13, when E&E News first reported the leak.
—Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Monica Eng, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
The total of 77 penalties for a loss of 703 yards marked the fourth consecutive year the program reached at least 70 infractions and 700 penalty yards.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
But perhaps the biggest disappointment involved the number of presnap infractions.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
Astonishingly, Mia thinks that these infractions are comparable.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
Traffic infractions against Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill — which escalated to a tense police confrontation caught on video two months ago — were summarily dismissed on Monday when officers didn't come to court, records showed.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
During her time behind bars, Susan received disciplinary infractions for possession of a contraband razor, possession of cigarettes and violation of institutional rules.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 22 Nov. 2024
These penalties came after infractions were identified related to breaches of the NASCAR member code of conduct during the race conclusion at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
But the infractions weren’t made public until September 13, when E&E News first reported the leak.
—Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Infractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infractions. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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