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infract

Other forms: infracted; infracting; infracts

Definitions of infract
  1. verb
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
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    types:
    sin, transgress, trespass
    commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
    blunder, boob, drop the ball, goof, sin
    commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
    conflict, contravene, infringe, run afoul
    go against, as of rules and laws
    trespass
    break the law
    intrude, trespass
    enter unlawfully on someone's property
    fall
    yield to temptation or sin
    break, break in
    enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
    type of:
    disrespect
    show a lack of respect for
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