infraction

in·frac·tion  (n-frkshn)

n.

The act or an instance of infringing; a violation. See Synonyms at breach.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

infraction - a crime less serious than a felony misdemeanor, misdemeanour, violation, infringement crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" 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