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in·frac·tion

infraction

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn fraek shn
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition: an act or instance of breaking or violating, usu. a rule or law; violation or breach.
They felt he was punished too severely for committing a minor infraction.
 
similar words:
breach, foul, offense
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)infraction administrative, alleged, behavioral, civil, criminal, disciplinary, driving, guilty, legal, mild, minor, petty, previous, prior, serious, similar, slight, small, various
verb + (n.)infraction announce, arrest, charge, cite, commit, consider, constitute, deal, discipline, fine, investigate, list, penalize, punish, record, report, rule, suspend, target
(n.)infraction + verb occur, result, violate
noun + (n.)infraction Help abuse, driver, fall, fine, foul, misdemeanor, monitor, penalty, probation, punishment, safety, ticket, track, traffic, villager
Word Parts  About this feature
The word infraction contains the following part:
fract, frag Latin root that means break