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Meaning of 'infringement' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Infringement [ n.]
- The act of infringing; breach; violation; nonfulfillment; as, the infringement of a treaty, compact, law, or constitution.
- An encroachment on a patent, copyright, or other special privilege; a trespass.

Meaning of 'infringement' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . infringement [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an act that disregards an agreement or a right
Example in sentence:
  • he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment

Nearby Words:

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