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- Dictionaryin·fringe·ment/inˈfrinjm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. the action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, etc.; violation: "copyright infringement" Similar Opposite
- 2. the action of limiting or undermining something: "the infringement of the right to privacy"
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an action that is against a law, an agreement, etc.: infringement of sth The report argues that the penalty for online infringement of copyright should be increased.
1. : the act of infringing: violation. 2. : an encroachment or trespass on a right or privilege. Synonyms. breach. contravention. infraction. transgression. trespass. violation. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of infringement in a Sentence.
An infringement is a minor offense that involves breaking a rule or a law. If your sister takes a chapter from your book and publishes it as her own, you could sue her for copyright infringement. An infringement can result in legal penalties if you’re breaking a law, as in the case of a copyright infringement or a patent infringement.
infringement. Overview: An infringement is a violation, a breach, or an unauthorized act. Infringement occurs in various situations. A harm to one’s right is an infringement. A violation of a statute is also an infringement.
Infringement definition: a breach or infraction, as of a law, right, or obligation; violation; transgression.. See examples of INFRINGEMENT used in a sentence.
an action that is against a law, an agreement, etc.: infringement of sth The report argues that the penalty for online infringement of copyright should be increased.
An infringement is an action or situation that interferes with your rights and the freedom you are entitled to.
noun. 1. An act or instance of breaking a law or regulation or of nonfulfillment of an obligation or promise, for example: breach, contravention, infraction, transgression, trespass, violation. 2. An advance beyond proper or legal limits: encroachment, entrenchment, impingement, intrusion, obtrusion, trespass.
infringement - A breach of a legal right, contract, or statute, or the unauthorized use of a patent, copyright, or trademark.
an act of limiting somebody's legal rights. an infringement of liberty. See infringement in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English. Check pronunciation: infringement. Definition of infringement noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
