Infract (Verb)
Meaning
Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The country's leaders infract international human rights laws by imposing harsh penalties on political dissidents.
- Her actions infract the corporation's policy on employee conduct, leading to severe consequences.
- The company infract their contract by failing to deliver the goods on time and in accordance with the agreed terms.
- By dumping toxic waste into the river, the factories infract environmental regulations.
- The athlete infract the anti-doping laws by using performance-enhancing substances during the competition.