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infringe
[ in-frinj ]
verb (used with object)
- to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress:
to infringe a copyright; to infringe a rule.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used without object)
- to encroach or trespass (usually followed by on or upon ):
Don't infringe on his privacy.
Synonyms:
infringe
/ ɪˈڰɪԻ /
verb
- tr to violate or break (a law, an agreement, etc)
- intr; foll by on or upon to encroach or trespass
Derived Forms
- ˈڰԲԳ, noun
- ˈڰԲ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ڰԲ· noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of infringe1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Hungary's decision aligns with its broader foreign policy stance under Orban, who has cultivated close ties with Israel and adopted a critical view of international institutions perceived as infringing on national sovereignty.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said that while "the right to protest is a cornerstone of our democracy", that right "does not include the right to intimidate or infringe on the fundamental freedoms of others."
Lady Gaga was all about the Mayhem Ball on Wednesday, making the tour announcement a day after she was sued for allegedly infringing on a surf company’s “Mayhem” logo.
Student activists have long campaigned for hairstyle rules to be relaxed, saying it infringes on their human dignity and personal freedom over their bodies.
The AP argues the ban is retaliatory and infringes on First Amendment rights to freedom of speech and the press.
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