Home/Rootonym/The act of breaking a law or obligation; violation; an infringement; a breach (noun)

The act of breaking a law or obligation; violation; an infringement; a breach (noun)

MEMaya EllisonPuzzle Editor · Verified answers

USA Today Rootonym clue · 10 letters · last seen June 18, 2026

Answer
INFRACTION
INFRACTION · 10 letters · puzzle shows **FRACT***
The Root
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”. See the full June 18, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.