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Infract

//ɪnˈfɹækt// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not broken or fractured; unharmed; whole. not-comparable

    "a mind infract"

Verb
  1. 1
    To infringe, violate or disobey (a rule). transitive
  2. 2
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises wordnet
  3. 3
    To break off. transitive

    "infracted rock"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin īnfringō, past participle īnfractus. See infringe.

Etymology 2

From Latin īnfractus, from in- (“not”) + fractus (“broken”), past participle of fringō (“break”).

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