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Meaning of 'infringe' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . 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.
2 . 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.

Meaning of 'infringe' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . infringe [ v]
Meaning (1):
- go against, as of rules and laws
Example in sentence:
  • He ran afoul of the law;
  • This behavior conflicts with our rules

Nearby Words:

infabricated infallibilist infallibility infallible infallibleness infallibly infame infamies infamize infamized

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