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infrazione

/in.fratˈtsjo.ne/noun · feminineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 11,198

Meaning

offence, violation

  • A breach or violation of a rule, law, or regulation

In a sentence

L'automobilista ha commesso una grave infrazione al codice della strada.

The driver committed a serious traffic violation.

Per quale infrazione hai ricevuto questa multa?

For what violation did you receive this fine?

L'azienda non intende tollerare ulteriori infrazioni delle norme di sicurezza.

The company does not intend to tolerate further violations of safety rules.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
infrazionefeminine · singular
infrazionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Formal: common in administrative and legal contexts, especially road traffic ('infrazione stradale').

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