infract

[ in-frakt ]

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verb (used with object)

to break, violate, or infringe (a law, commitment, etc.).

Origin of infract

First recorded in 1790–1800; from Latin infrāctus, past participle of infringere “to break, bend, weaken,” equivalent to in- intensive prefix + frag- (variant stem of frangere “to break”) + -tus past participle suffix; akin to break. See in-², infringe, frangible

Other words from infract

in·frac·tor, noun
un·in·fract·ed, adjective

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How to use infract in a sentence

These feudal tenures were established in law; woe to the tenant who presumed to infract them!
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British Dictionary definitions for infract

infract

/ (ɪnˈfrækt) /

verb

(tr) to violate or break (a law, an agreement, etc)

Origin of infract

C18: from Latin infractus broken off, from infringere; see infringe

Derived forms of infract

infraction, noun
infractor, noun

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