infraction — a violation or breach of a law, agreement, or set of rules
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a violation or breach of a law, agreement, or set of rules
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈfrækʃən/
Korean meaning: 법, 협정, 규칙의 위반이나 침해
Korean pronunciation: 인**프랙**션
Example Sentences
- The student's phone going off during the exam was considered a serious infraction.
- His only infraction was parking in the principal's spot, but he claimed he thought it was for 'principal dancers' from the nearby ballet school.
- The referee called an infraction when the player deliberately touched the ball with his hands.
infraction
NOUN//ɪnˈfrækʃən//
a violation or breach of a law, agreement, or set of rules
법, 협정, 규칙의 위반이나 침해
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin infractus, past participle of infringere meaning 'to break into' or 'to violate.' The root frangere means 'to break,' reflecting how an infraction 'breaks' rules or laws.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The student's phone going off during the exam was considered a serious infraction.”
“His only infraction was parking in the principal's spot, but he claimed he thought it was for 'principal dancers' from the nearby ballet school.”
“The referee called an infraction when the player deliberately touched the ball with his hands.”
“My grandmother's only driving infraction in 50 years was stopping at a green light because she thought it looked 'too cheerful to be safe.'”
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