infringe

[ in-frinj ]
/ ɪnˈfrɪndʒ /
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verb (used with object), in·fringed, in·fring·ing.

to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress: to infringe a copyright; to infringe a rule.

verb (used without object), in·fringed, in·fring·ing.

to encroach or trespass (usually followed by on or upon): Don't infringe on his privacy.

Origin of infringe

1525–35; < Latin infringere to break, weaken, equivalent to in- in-2 + -fringere, combining form of frangere to break

OTHER WORDS FROM infringe

in·fring·er, noun un·in·fringed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH infringe

infringe impinge

Words nearby infringe

infratemporal fossa, infratrochlear nerve, infraversion, infrequency, infrequent, infringe, infringement, infula, infulae, infundibular, infundibular stem

Words related to infringe

contravene, intrude, disobey, impose, trespass, encroach, offend, breach, meddle, crash, borrow, pirate, break, lift, presume, obtrude, entrench, steal, invade, infract

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British Dictionary definitions for infringe

infringe
/ (ɪnˈfrɪndʒ) /

verb

(tr) to violate or break (a law, an agreement, etc)
(intr; foll by on or upon) to encroach or trespass

Derived forms of infringe

infringement, noun infringer, noun

Word Origin for infringe

C16: from Latin infringere to break off, from frangere to break