infract
Transgress a law
Infract means to break or violate a rule, law, or agreement.
The word is rare and formal, appearing mostly in legal or administrative contexts: The driver infracted multiple traffic regulations.
The noun infraction is far more common than the verb.
Break a rule deliberately
- breachBreaking of agreement
- contraveneAct against a rule
- transgressViolate a boundary
- disobeyRefuse to comply
flout · unlawful · illegal · offense · crime · felony · misdemeanor · noncompliance
Interrupt continuity
- overstepExceed proper limits
- disregardWillful lack of attention
- ignoreRefuse to notice
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
encroach · circumvent · sidestep · bend · foul · technicality · loophole · clause
Approval or punitive measure
- fineAcceptable in quality
- forfeitLose through violation
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
damages · discipline · citation · ticket · warning · suspension · revocation · disqualification
Violation of divine law
- misdeedImmoral or illegal act
- wrongdoingUnethical or illegal action
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- guiltMoral self-reproach
trespass · offense · impropriety · misconduct · unethical · dishonesty · corruption · scandal
violate
Break a rule deliberately
- breachBreaking of agreement
- contraveneAct against a rule
- transgressViolate a boundary
disobey · flout · unlawful · illegal · offense · crime · felony · misdemeanor · noncompliance · wrongdoing
break
Interrupt continuity
trespass · encroach · circumvent · sidestep · bend · foul · technicality · loophole · clause · provision
sanction
Approval or punitive measure
- fineAcceptable in quality
- forfeitLose through violation
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
restitution · damages · discipline · citation · ticket · warning · suspension · revocation · disqualification · ban
sin
Violation of divine law
- misdeedImmoral or illegal act
- wrongdoingUnethical or illegal action
- transgressionViolation of law or code
guilt · trespass · offense · impropriety · misconduct · unethical · dishonesty · corruption · scandal · misbehavior
- minor infractionsSmall legal violations