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The act of breaking a law or obligation; violation; an infringement; a breach (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “The act of breaking a law or obligation; violation; an infringement; a breach (noun)”? The solution is INFRACTION, a 10-letter word built on the root FRACT (“break”). It appeared in the June 18, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
INFRACTION
**FRACT***FRACTmeans “break”
In a sentence
If Sam commits a third speeding INFRACTION, he will lose his driver's license for a year.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “The act of breaking a law or obligation; violation; an infringement; a breach (noun)” has the answer INFRACTION (10 letters), built on the root FRACT, which means “break”. Browse the full June 18, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.