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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.
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to act in a way that is against a law or that limits someone’s rights or freedom: [ T ] Copying videos infringes copyright law. [ I always + adv/prep ] The senator is opposed to any laws that infringe on a citizen’s right to free speech. infringement.
To overstep boundaries or limitations in a manner that breaches the law or another person's rights. How to use "infringe" in a sentence. The defendant was accused of infringing on the plaintiff's patent rights. Infringing on the copyrights could lead to serious legal consequences.
1) a trespassing or illegal entering. 2) in the law of patents (protected inventions), and copyrights (protected writings or graphics), the improper use of a patent, writing, graphic or trademark without permission, without notice, and especially without contracting for payment of a royalty.
to act in a way that is against a law or that limits someone’s rights or freedom: [ T ] Copying videos infringes copyright law. [ I always + adv/prep ] The senator is opposed to any laws that infringe on a citizen’s right to free speech.
: to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another [the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed "U.S. Constitution amend. II"] ;esp: to violate a holder's rights under (a copyright, patent, trademark, or trade name) vi: encroach in·fring·er n. Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996.
INFRINGE meaning: 1 : to do something that does not obey or follow (a rule, law, etc.) (chiefly US) + on or upon; 2 : to wrongly limit or restrict (something, such as another person's rights) + on or upon.
