Infringement

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/

Definitions of infringement

noun a violation or breach, especially of a law or right

Example Sentences

A1 Using someone's work without permission is an infringement of copyright.

A2 The company was fined for infringement of environmental regulations.

B1 The artist sued the company for infringement of their intellectual property rights.

B2 The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, finding the defendant guilty of patent infringement.

C1 The company was found liable for infringement of antitrust laws and faced heavy penalties.

C2 The company was accused of infringement of privacy laws for collecting personal data without consent.

Examples of infringement in a Sentence

formal The company was found guilty of copyright infringement for using the artist's work without permission.

informal They got in trouble for infringing on someone's copyright.

slang They were busted for ripping off someone's work.

figurative His constant interruptions were an infringement on my ability to concentrate.

Grammatical Forms of infringement

• plural: infringements
• comparative: more infringement
• superlative: most infringement
• present tense: infringes
• future tense: will infringe
• perfect tense: has infringed
• continuous tense: is infringing
• singular: infringement
• positive degree: infringement
• infinitive: to infringe
• gerund: infringing
• participle: infringed

Origin and Evolution of infringement

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'infringement' originated from the Latin word 'infringere' which means 'to break' or 'to violate'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'infringement' has come to be commonly used in legal contexts to refer to the violation or breach of a law, right, or agreement.