While it may seem a bit odd, "fract" comes from the Latin word "frangere" which means "to break". The prefix "in-" indicates "against" or "not". So, "infraction" literally means "breaking against" or "violation" of a rule or law.
While it may seem a bit odd, "fract" comes from the Latin word "frangere" which means "to break". The prefix "in-" indicates "against" or "not". So, "infraction" literally means "breaking against" or "violation" of a rule or law.