infringe (Meaning)
infringe (v)
go against, as of rules and laws
advance beyond the usual limit
infringe (v. t.)
To break; to violate; to transgress; to neglect to fulfill or obey; as, to infringe a law or contract.
To hinder; to destroy; as, to infringe efficacy; to infringe delight or power.
infringe (v. i.)
To break, violate, or transgress some contract, rule, or law; to injure; to offend.
To encroach; to trespass; -- followed by on or upon; as, to infringe upon the rights of another.
Synonyms & Antonyms of infringe
infringe Sentence Examples
- The noise from the construction site infringed upon the residents' peaceful enjoyment of their homes.
- The company's unauthorized use of the copyrighted material infringed upon the artist's exclusive rights.
- The protesters' blocking of the highway infringed on the public's right to free passage.
- Copying and distributing music without permission infringes on the musicians' copyright.
- The employer's surveillance violated the employees' privacy and infringed on their constitutional rights.
- The neighbor's loud music infringed on our ability to sleep undisturbed.
- The government's censorship policies infringed upon citizens' freedom of speech.
- The use of excessive force by police officers infringed on the suspects' civil rights.
- Unauthorized downloading of software infringed on the software developer's intellectual property rights.
- The politician's inflammatory speech infringed on the dignity and rights of minority groups.
FAQs About the word infringe
go against, as of rules and laws, advance beyond the usual limitTo break; to violate; to transgress; to neglect to fulfill or obey; as, to infringe a law or con
violate, breach, stray, transgress, wander, fall, sin,trespass, offend, break
forgive, forgive, justify,justify, regret,pardon, regret, pardon,repent, rue
The noise from the construction site infringed upon the residents' peaceful enjoyment of their homes.
The company's unauthorized use of the copyrighted material infringed upon the artist's exclusive rights.
The protesters' blocking of the highway infringed on the public's right to free passage.
Copying and distributing music without permission infringes on the musicians' copyright.
