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   In·fringe

   /inˈfrinj/

   

   verb

   • 1. actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.): "making an unauthorized copy would infringe copyright" Similar contraveneviolatetransgressbreakbreachcommit a breach ofdisobeydefyfloutfly in the face ofride roughshod overkick againstfail to comply withfail to observedisregardtake no notice ofignoreneglectgo beyondoverstepexceedinfractinformal:cock a snook atOpposite obeycomply with
   • ▪ act so as to limit or undermine (something); encroach on: "his legal rights were being infringed" Similar undermineerodediminishweakenimpairdamagecompromiselimitcurbcheckplace a limit onencroach oninterfere withdisturbdisrupttrespass onencroach onimpinge onintrude onenterinvadebarge in onburst in onarchaic:entrench onOpposite preservestrengthen

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin infringere, from in- ‘into’ + frangere ‘to break’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. infringer noun

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   Infringe means to violate a law or the rights of another, or to encroach on something. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and legal usage of infringe from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   What does infringe a contract mean?

   • 1. 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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   What does infringe mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! INFRINGE meaning: 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.

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   What does infringe on a copyright mean?

   • 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. Infringe is almost always used with the prepositions "on" or "upon," as in, "if you infringe on my rights, I'll sue you." Nobody knows why that's the case.

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   What does it mean if someone infringes a law or a rule?

   • 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. [VERB noun] The jury ruled that he had infringed no rules. [VERB noun] If something infringes people's rights, it interferes with these rights and does not allow people the freedom they are entitled to.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › infringeINFRINGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Infringe means to break a rule, law, etc. or to act in a way that is against a law, an agreement, etc. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and translations of infringe with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Infringe means to break a rule, law, etc. or to act in a way that limits someone's rights or freedom. Learn how to use infringe in different contexts, such as business, law, or copyright, with examples and translations.

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   Infringe definition: to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress. See examples of INFRINGE used in a sentence.

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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.

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   Infringe means to violate or break a law, agreement, or right, or to encroach or trespass on someone or something. See the origin, synonyms, translations, and usage of infringe in different contexts.

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   Infringe means to break or violate a law, rule, agreement, or right. It can also mean to encroach or trespass on something. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin of infringe.