La infracció
Example: La infracció de les normes pot comportar una multa greu.
Definition
"La infracció" refers to the act of breaking or violating rules, laws, or regulations, often leading to penalties or fines. It denotes an instance where established legal or normative standards are not respected, as in the phrase 'La infracció de les normes pot comportar una multa greu.'
Etymology
The word "la infracció" comes from the Latin 'infractio,' meaning 'breaking' or 'violation.' It is formed from 'in-' meaning 'not' or 'against,' and 'frangere,' meaning 'to break.' Did you know? The root 'frangere' is also the origin of English words like 'fracture' and 'fragile,' all relating to breaking or bending.
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"La infracció" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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