Infractor vs Infraction - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between infractor and infraction

is that infractor is one who infracts or infringes; a violator; a breaker while infraction is (legal) a minor offence, petty crime.

(en noun)

One who infracts or infringes; a violator; a breaker.

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(wikipedia infraction)

(en noun)

(legal) A minor offence, petty crime

a violation; breach

(ice hockey) A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.

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