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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