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infraction

offence

noun an-frak-SYON Rare

Origin: Latin infractio, from infringere (to break)

Also means

violation

Usage Note

Infraction is the standard legal term for a minor breach of a rule or law, such as a traffic offence. A more serious crime is called a délit or crime. The phrase en infraction means 'in breach of the rules'.

Examples

"Il a commis une infraction au code de la route."

Natural Translation

He committed a traffic offence.

Literal Translation

He committed an offence to the highway code.

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