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Infraction vs Violation - What's the difference?

infraction | violation |

As nouns the difference between infraction and violation

is that infraction is a minor offence, petty crime while violation is the act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

infraction

English

(wikipedia infraction)

Noun

(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.

    • Related terms

    * infringe * infringement

    See also

    * infarction

    External links

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    violation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.
  • # An infraction or a failure to follow a rule.
  • # Rape.

    • Synonyms

    * transgression * desecration See breach.

    Related terms

    * violate * violable * violative * violator

    Antonyms

    * compliance * obedience

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