— infractor , n.
/in frakt"/ , v.t.
to break, violate, or infringe (a law, commitment, etc.).
[ 1790-1800; infractus ptp. of infringere to BREAK, bend, weaken (see INFRINGE), equiv. to in- IN- 2 + frag- (var. s. of frangere to break; see FRANGIBLE) + -tus ptp. suffix ]