Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfrɪndʒ/

Definitions of infringe

verb to actively break a law or rule; to violate or trespass upon

Example Sentences

A1 It is wrong to infringe on someone's personal space.

A2 The new law aims to prevent companies from infringing on consumer rights.

B1 The company was fined for infringing copyright laws.

B2 The court ruled that the company's actions did not infringe on the competitor's patents.

C1 The government passed a law to protect citizens from having their privacy infringed upon by corporations.

C2 The artist sued the company for infringing on their intellectual property rights.

Examples of infringe in a Sentence

formal It is important to ensure that your actions do not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others.

informal Make sure you're not infringing on anyone's copyright when sharing that meme.

slang Dude, don't infringe on my personal space like that.

figurative His loud music infringed on my peaceful evening.

Grammatical Forms of infringe

past tense

infringed

plural

infringes

comparative

more infringing

superlative

most infringing

present tense

infringe

future tense

will infringe

perfect tense

have infringed

continuous tense

is infringing

singular

infringe

positive degree

infringe

infinitive

to infringe

gerund

infringing

participle

infringing

Origin and Evolution of infringe

First Known Use: 1523 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'infringe' originated from the Latin word 'infringere' which means 'to break' or 'to violate'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'infringe' has evolved to be used in legal contexts to refer to the violation or breach of a law, right, or agreement.