Noun: infraction in'frak-shun
- A minor wrongdoing or a lesser crime punishable by a fine or short term of imprisonment
"He was charged with an infraction for shoplifting";
- misdemeanor [US], misdemeanour [Brit, Cdn], violation, infringement
Derived forms: infractions
Type of: crime, criminal offence [Brit, Cdn], criminal offense [US], law-breaking
Encyclopedia: Infraction