infraction
n.a small crime or a rule that someone has broken. It is usually a less serious problem than a major crime.
n.a violation of a law, rule, or regulation, typically one that is minor in nature.
“The driver received a fine for a minor traffic infraction.”
“The school principal warned the student that repeated infractions of the dress code would result in a suspension.”
“While the individual acts were minor infractions of the local ordinances, the cumulative effect of such behavior across the neighborhood led to a formal investigation by the city council.”
“Efforts to restrict immigration, deport foreign nationals and crack down on civil immigration infractions have become a hallmark of Trump’s second term.”
“But if the issue involves complaints from multiple residents for a problem neighbour, the city can step in, especially if it involves a by-law infraction.”
From Middle French infraction, from Latin infractio, from infractum, past participle of infringere, from in (“in”) + frangere (“to break”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.