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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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What is the difference between infraction, infringement, violation and breach
Hi everyone!
I'm currently trying to decrypt the difference between infraction, infringement, violation and breach. Literally translated to my language they all have identical meaning.
Here are some examples:
"infraction of a law"
"infringement of a law"
"violation of a law"
"breach of a law"
Thanks!
I'm currently trying to decrypt the difference between infraction, infringement, violation and breach. Literally translated to my language they all have identical meaning.
Here are some examples:
"infraction of a law"
"infringement of a law"
"violation of a law"
"breach of a law"
Thanks!
Top answer
You steal a bucket from a store (an infraction of law); you fail to pay for a bucket (a breach of contract); you deprive the bucket owner of making a profit (an infringement of his rights); and you keep the bucket that you promised to someone else (a violation of an agreement). That's an example that might help.
- You steal a bucket from a store (an infraction of law); you fail to pay for a bucket (a breach of contract); you deprive the bucket owner of making a profit (an infringement of his rights); and you keep the bucket that you promised to someone else (a violation of an agreement).
- That's an example that might help.
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You steal a bucket from a store (an infraction of law); you fail to pay for a bucket (a breach of contract); you deprive the bucket owner of making a profit (an infringement of his rights); and you keep the bucket that you promised to someone else (a violation of an agreement).
That's an example that might help.
That's an example that might help.
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Many thanks for your example.
As far as I understand each word has specific usage.
But it seems they share a common idea?
As far as I understand each word has specific usage.
But it seems they share a common idea?
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Yes.
Infraction is like I Broke the law – more likely to be punishable.
Breach is similar and for contracts – but can also apply to physical things, like dams, walls, security.
Infringement involves over-stepping a boundary – such as property lines, fishing zones, hunting seasons, etc.
Violation – often a hurtful theft – rape, your rights to privacy, traffic or parking rules. You
Infraction is like I Broke the law – more likely to be punishable.
Breach is similar and for contracts – but can also apply to physical things, like dams, walls, security.
Infringement involves over-stepping a boundary – such as property lines, fishing zones, hunting seasons, etc.
Violation – often a hurtful theft – rape, your rights to privacy, traffic or parking rules. You
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The four have a similar meaning, but they are typically used in slightly different situations (in the US), for example:
Infraction is typically used for relatively minor lawbreaking: The penalty for this traffic infraction is a 100 dollar fine.
Infringement is typically used only for people's rights: This is an infringement of our rights as citizens.
Violation is used
Infraction is typically used for relatively minor lawbreaking: The penalty for this traffic infraction is a 100 dollar fine.
Infringement is typically used only for people's rights: This is an infringement of our rights as citizens.
Violation is used
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