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Meanings of infraction in anglès

portuguès
infração
català
contravenció
espanyol
contravención
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A crime less serious than a felony.

contravenció

A breach, violation, or infringement; as of a law, a contract, a right or duty.

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Examples for "contravention"
Examples for "contravention"
1
This, of course, would be in contravention of the Tax Administration Act.
The South African
2
They claim the THORP plant is operating in contravention of European law.
The Irish Times
3
The SABC incurred expenditure in contravention of the supply chain management requirements.
The South African
4
The first type numbered all who took life in contravention of law.
The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier
5
However, is it a contravention of the law to share someone's cellphone number?
The South African
Usage of infraction in anglès
1
Paddock had no criminal record other than a traffic infraction, authorities said.
Radio NZ
2
She knew the least infraction would bring down the young man's wrath.
The Clan of the Cave Bear
3
That proved costly when the infraction carried over to the third period.
Reuters
4
The infraction was the second by Pouliot against Domi in the period.
Reuters
5
What penalty was awarded for which infraction, and the ever-confusing icing call.
See Jane Score
6
He now punished the men severely for the slightest infraction of duty.
Ralph Granger's Fortunes
7
We could not permit the slightest infraction of rules, the slightest insolence.
The Road
8
All servitude to men was an infraction of God's rights over Israel.
Expositions of Holy Scripture: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Nu...
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The preservation of the Constitution from infraction is the President's highest duty.
State of the Union Addresses
10
Any infraction of this rule will result in suspension or permanent dismissal.'
Mary Louise
11
A premeditated infraction of our rules is not better than a row.
Orley Farm
12
Complaints, very ill founded, immediately arose concerning the infraction of this capitulation.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol. I., Part D. / From...
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Their common interests were guarded, and every infraction of their liberties known.
The Development of Religious Liberty in Connecticut
14
This was another infraction of my maxims, which has not remained unpunished.
The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau — Volume 11
15
Defra refused to comment, saying infraction cases are subject to a confidentiality agreement.
The Guardian
16
Adult Alterants did not get a second chance for any infraction.
Deadly promises
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