as in violation
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
speeding is only a minor infraction, but vehicular homicide is a serious felony
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Listen to this article A road rage incident in Southington on Thursday led to charges against one man and another receiving an infraction for allegedly throwing something from his vehicle.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
Witkoff had traveled to Russia to help secure the release of Marc Fogel, an American teacher held for 3½ years for a minor medical cannabis infraction.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
In response, the OCA excommunicated all foundation officers, an action usually reserved for grave doctrinal infractions.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Vice Mayor Desire Campbell, the only council member who voted twice against the ban, asked if the council would be willing to lower the penalties for violating the ban to a simple infraction and $100 citation.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
Witkoff had traveled to Russia to help secure the release of Marc Fogel, an American teacher held for 3½ years for a minor medical cannabis infraction.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
In response, the OCA excommunicated all foundation officers, an action usually reserved for grave doctrinal infractions.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Vice Mayor Desire Campbell, the only council member who voted twice against the ban, asked if the council would be willing to lower the penalties for violating the ban to a simple infraction and $100 citation.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Infraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infraction. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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