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The meaning of INFRINGE is to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another. How to use infringe in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Infringe.
INFRINGE definition: 1. to break a rule, law, etc.: 2. to break a rule, law, etc.: 3. to act in a way that is against…. Learn more.
If someone infringes a law or a rule, they break it or do something which disobeys it. The film exploited his image and infringed his copyright. 2 meanings: 1. to violate or break (a law, an agreement, etc) 2. to encroach or trespass....
To transgress or exceed the limits of; violate: infringe a contract; infringe a patent. 2. Obsolete To defeat; invalidate. To encroach on someone or something; engage in trespassing: an increased workload that infringed on his personal life.
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infringe /ɪnˈfrɪnʤ/ verb
infringes; infringed; infringing
infringe
/ɪnˈfrɪnʤ/
verb
/ɪnˈfrɪnʤmənt/ noun, plural infringements
[count]
•repeated infringements of our rights
[noncount]
noun, plural infringers [count]
•a copyright infringer
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To transgress or exceed the limits of; violate. Infringe a contract; infringe a patent. To break (a law or agreement); fail to observe the terms of; violate. To defeat; invalidate. To encroach on someone or something; engage in trespassing. An increased workload that infringed on his personal life.
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When you infringe on someone's space, time, or rights, you're getting involved in a way that is not cool. That's why, when you violate a copyright, you're said to infringe upon it.
