Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfrɪndʒ/
verb to actively break a law or rule; to violate or trespass upon
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.
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.
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