infraction

noun
UK: /ɪnˈfrækʃən/
US: /ɪnˈfrækʃən/

  1. A violation of a rule or law; a minor offense.

    1. Parking in a no-parking zone is a minor infraction.
    2. The company was fined heavily for repeated safety infractions in the workplace.

  2. An act of breaking a treaty or agreement.

    1. This small infraction of the treaty could lead to bigger problems.
    2. The border dispute began with a minor infraction of the agreed-upon boundaries.

Synonyms

breach transgression offense infringement violation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "infraction" in English means: A violation of a rule or law; a minor offense., An act of breaking a treaty or agreement..

The phonetic transcription of "infraction" is /ɪnˈfrækʃən/ in British English and /ɪnˈfrækʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "infraction": breach, transgression, offense, infringement, violation.

Example usage of "infraction": "Parking in a no-parking zone is a minor infraction.". More examples on the page.