"infraction" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
subtypes:
- breach of the peace, disorderly behavior, disorderly conduct, disturbance of the peace - any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled
- false pretence, false pretense - (law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
- indecent exposure, public nudity - vulgar and offensive nakedness in a public place
- bearing false witness, lying under oath, perjury - criminal offense of making false statements under oath
- sedition - an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
same as: infringement, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, violation