infraction

//ɪnˈfræk.ʃən//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
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Noun

infractionSingular
infractionsPlural
1

A violation or breach of a law, rule, or agreement.

Parking in a no-parking zone is a traffic infraction.

2

A minor offense or transgression, especially one that is not serious enough to warrant severe punishment.

Parking in the wrong spot is a minor infraction that usually results in a small fine.