infractor

offender, violator

noun een-frahk-TOHR Rare

Origin: From Latin infractor, from infringere (to break).

Usage Note

Infractor is a formal legal term for a person who breaks a rule, law, or regulation. The feminine form is infractora. It is broader than delincuente (criminal) and is commonly used for minor infractions such as traffic violations (infractores de tráfico). In everyday speech, el que infringe is rarely said; the noun infractor is the standard choice in official contexts.

Examples

"Los infractores pagarán una multa elevada."

Natural Translation

The offenders will pay a heavy fine.

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