Get to know Infraction better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like misdemeanor or misdemeanour.
Infraction meaning
- A minor offence, petty crime.
- A violation; breach.
- A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.
Synonyms of Infraction
Using Infraction
- The main meaning on this page is: A minor offence, petty crime. | A violation; breach. | A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.
- Useful related words include: misdemeanor, misdemeanour, offence, offense.
- In the example corpus, infraction often appears in combinations such as: the infraction, an infraction, traffic infraction.
Context around Infraction
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Infraction
- In this selection, "infraction" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, traffic, zone, slightest, despite, resulted and didn stand out and add context to how "infraction" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a doping infraction despite acknowledging and a sideline infraction against brown. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "infraction" sits close to words such as adamson, adapts and adeyemi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with infraction
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
And then at the slightest infraction we allege racism…. (9 words)
But the infraction didn’t end up helping BC extend its lead. (12 words)
A violation of the new provision to the law is punishable as a traffic infraction. (15 words)
King had finished serving time in detention in South Korea for an unspecified infraction and was transported by the U.S. military to the airport to return to his home unit in the United States, two U.S. officials said. (40 words)
However, in June of 2024, DOC transferred Ms. Kim to a men’s prison due to a single, non-violent infraction after Ms. Kim was caught having consensual sex with her roomate. (32 words)
The ISU lodged an appeal to CAS, sport's highest court, after a Russian investigation found the teenager not guilty of a doping infraction despite acknowledging she failed a drug test. (31 words)
We’ll get Policemen (and women) who’ll actually be able to have discussions with civilians they nab for – one suspected infraction or another – without resorting to profanities! (28 words)
Example sentences (20)
After drawing a neutral zone infraction on Panthers safety on fourth-and-1 of the proceeding possession, ran in a 2-yard score for the Maulers.
And in December, traffic police were startled to find a tiger cub in the boot of a car they had stopped for a minor traffic infraction.
And then at the slightest infraction we allege racism….
A violation of the new provision to the law is punishable as a traffic infraction.
But officials missed a potential offensive pass interference infraction by Michigan tight end Colston Loveland, who blocked an Illinois defender coming off the line, leaving Gash wide open.
King had finished serving time in detention in South Korea for an unspecified infraction and was transported by the U.S. military to the airport to return to his home unit in the United States, two U.S. officials said.
The ISU lodged an appeal to CAS, sport's highest court, after a Russian investigation found the teenager not guilty of a doping infraction despite acknowledging she failed a drug test.
The second, a sideline infraction against Brown, led to a penalty kick for junior Evan O’Leary.
We’ll get Policemen (and women) who’ll actually be able to have discussions with civilians they nab for – one suspected infraction or another – without resorting to profanities!
While Green did touch the rim, the officials ruled that the infraction was preceded by Thunder guard Josh Giddey grabbing at the net.
Along with this, if their violation or infraction resulted in a boating accident, they must take an additional four-hour online course.
He was subsequently charged with driving without insurance for an infraction which dates back six years, according to Billboard.
However, in June of 2024, DOC transferred Ms. Kim to a men’s prison due to a single, non-violent infraction after Ms. Kim was caught having consensual sex with her roomate.
However, this latest infraction has earned StrawberryTabby, whose real name is Tabitha L, a lengthier three-day ban.
Other politicians like John McCain have had similar illegal videos posted and quickly took them down when made aware of the infraction.
The police officer pulls over the driver, usually due to speeding, weaving, or some other infraction.
After getting an early power-play (Clifton drawing his second infraction in as many games), it appeared the B’s were set to score their first goal.
But the infraction didn’t end up helping BC extend its lead.
Have not been convicted of a motor vehicle moving violation, seat belt infraction or unlawful use of a mobile phone.
I echo Christopher Paniak’s letter questioning the formal appeal of an Edmonton noise bylaw infraction by a street preacher, with funding from a conservative legal organization.
Common combinations with infraction
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the infraction 9×
- an infraction 8×
- traffic infraction 5×
- infraction as 5×
- infraction or 4×
- infraction in 4×
- infraction on 3×
- infraction by 3×
- infraction and 3×
- any infraction 3×