English → Latin
“infraction” in Latin
violātiōviolation, profanationviolōto treat with violence; to maltreat; to violate, defile, profane, rape
The English word infraction itself goes back to Latin in, through infractio.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
infraction
violatio (of existing covenants). Infraction of peace, rupta pacis fides; pax turbata: infraction of a treaty, violatum or ruptum foedus: infraction of friendship, amicitia violata: to hold it an infraction of a treaty, unless, etc., pro rupto foedus habere, si non, etc.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for infraction?
- The usual Latin words for “infraction” are violātiō, violō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.