infringe (ɪnˈfrɪndʒ
)
Definitions
verb
- (tr) to violate or break (a law, an agreement, etc)
- (intr; foll by on or upon) to encroach or trespass
Alternative Forms
inˈfringement noun inˈfringer nounWord Origin
C16: from Latin infringere to break off, from frangere to breakUsage examples
Things had been so good between them since she had made the vow not to infringe on his space, to interrupt.
, Dreams of Innocence (1994)But, at least, it is a message to VIP that we are not going to stand by and watch them infringe our copyrights.
Business Today (1998)Intel has asserted that its chips do not infringe on Patriot's intellectual property.
Globe and Mail (2004)They remain the intervener's favourite weapon, probably because they infringe no territory.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)