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Definition of Infringe in English :

Infringe

see synonyms of infringe

Verb

1. conflict, contravene, infringe, run afoul

go against, as of rules and laws

Example Sentences:
'He ran afoul of the law'
'This behavior conflicts with our rules'

2. encroach, impinge, infringe

advance beyond the usual limit

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Infringe

see synonyms of infringe

verb

1. (transitive)

to violate or break (a law, an agreement, etc)

2. (intr; foll by on or upon)

to encroach or trespass

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Infringe

see synonyms of infringe

verb transitiveWord forms: inˈfringed or inˈfringing

to break (a law or agreement); fail to observe the terms of; violate

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Infringe

see synonyms of infringe

v. in·fringed, in·fring·ing, in·fring·es

v.tr.

1. To transgress or exceed the limits of; violate: infringe a contract; infringe a patent.

2. Obsolete To defeat; invalidate.

v.intr.

To encroach on someone or something; engage in trespassing: an increased workload that infringed on his personal life.

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