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Infraction - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Abnormality, Breach, Breaking, Crime, Criminality, Deviance, Disobedience, Error, Illegality

An infraction (minor offense, minor violation, petty offense) is a "petty" crime, considered to be less serious than a misdemeanor. Examples of infractions include: jaywalking, littering, and minor traffic violations. Those convicted of an infraction are typically fined.

See also: summary offence

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Example Usage of Infraction

norahanlon: @spottedatau regarding that tights-are-not-pants rule Infraction! http://www.tightsarenotpants.com/manifesto
elitistjerks: Infraction for snyft: 7. Do not beg for hand-holding. http://bit.ly/37zctY
elitistjerks: Infraction for ayanaku: 6. Do not post unless you have something new and worthwhile to say. http://bit.ly/4vANN1
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