La infracción



Example: La infracción de las normas puede causar multas graves.

Definition


"La infracción" refers to the violation or breach of laws, rules, or regulations. It describes an act of not complying with established legal norms, which can result in penalties such as fines or other sanctions in a legal context.

Etymology


The term "la infracción" comes from the Latin word 'infractio,' which means breaking or violation. It entered Spanish through Old French 'infraccion.' Did you know? The root 'frangere' means 'to break,' so "la infracción" literally implies breaking a rule or law.

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"La infracción" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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