Sports Rules And Penalties

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules

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  • The driver was issued a ticket for committing a traffic infraction.
  • He got in trouble for that little infraction.
  • She got busted for that infraction.
  • Ignoring the rules is like committing an infraction against society.

verb Offsetting is the present participle form of the verb 'offset', which means to counterbalance or compensate for something.

adjective Offsetting can also be used as an adjective to describe something that counterbalances or compensates for something else.

  • The company implemented a strategy of offsetting their carbon emissions by investing in renewable energy projects.
  • By recycling and using energy-efficient appliances, we are offsetting our environmental impact.
  • I'm offsetting my cheat day by eating a salad for dinner.
  • His kindness was like an offsetting force against her anger, calming the situation.