infraction

Example Sentences

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But a car either complies or it does not, no matter how infinitesimal the infraction.

From BBC

He was eventually suspended for four days for the lesser infraction of failing to properly screen an inmate.

From Los Angeles Times

There are fraudsters, but those cases are infinitesimal when compared with legitimate claims; VA constantly reevaluates claimants for accuracy and often catches these infractions.

From Washington Post

But, the U.S. bailed out its rival when a botched line change led to an infraction for too many players on the ice, setting up the wild finish.

From Seattle Times

He had only four infractions in prison, none of which were violent and none that have occurred in the last 14 years.

From Washington Post