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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·frac·tion ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Medieval Latin infraction-, infractio, from Latin, subduing, from infringere to break — more at infringe DATE 15th century : the act of infringing : violation English Etymology infraction 1461, from L. infractionem (nom. infractio) "a breaking," noun of action from infrang-, stem of infringere (see infringe). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 infraction in·frac·tion / in5frAkFn / noun[C, U] (formal) an act of breaking a rule or law 犯规；违法 SYN infringement :
minor infractions of EU regulations 对欧盟规定的轻微触犯 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun Synonyms: BREACH 1, contravention, infringement, transgression, trespass, violation Related Words: crime, offense, sin; error, faux pas, lapse, slip Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged in·frac·tion \ə̇nˈfrakshən\ noun (-s) Etymology: Latin infraction-, infractio, from infractus (past participle of infringere) + -ion-, -io -ion 1. : the act of breaking or violating : breach , violation , infringement < infraction of a treaty > < minor infractions of the rules > < infraction of code > < infraction of discipline > 2. : an incomplete fracture without displacement of the bone Synonyms: see breach |
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