infract
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in·fract
(ĭn-frăkt′)tr.v. in·fract·ed, in·fract·ing, in·fracts
To infringe; violate.
[Latin īnfringere, īnfrāct-, to destroy; see infringe.]
in·frac′tor n.
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infract
(ɪnˈfrækt)vb
(tr) to violate or break (a law, an agreement, etc)
[C18: from Latin infractus broken off, from infringere; see infringe]
inˈfraction n
inˈfractor n
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in•fract
(ɪnˈfrækt)v.t.
to break or violate (a law, commitment, etc.); infringe.
[1790–1800; < Latin infrāctus, past participle of infringere to break, bend, weaken (see infringe)]
in•frac′tor, n.
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infract
Past participle: infracted
Gerund: infracting
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Verb | 1. | infract - act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise" disrespect - show a lack of respect for blunder, drop the ball, goof, sin - commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake; "I blundered during the job interview" contravene, infringe, run afoul, conflict - go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules" trespass - break the law |
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