infractor

noun

in·​frac·​tor

-ktə(r)

plural -s

: one that infracts or infringes : violator, breaker

Word History

Etymology

probably from Middle French infracteur, from Late Latin infractor, from Latin infractus (past participle of infringere) + -or

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