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[in-frinj] / ɪnˈfrɪndʒ /


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He added, “These deprivations, while grievous, do not infringe upon any deeply rooted constitutional right.”

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

In a statement, Amazon said the retailer has a verification process for authorized sellers and removes listings that infringe trademarks and copyrights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

From what you’re saying, this won’t infringe upon your values and would make you a more efficient worker.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

Critics say the new reading requirements, which include Dickens and Shakespeare, infringe on religious freedoms and lack diversity.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

“This little treasure is all mine, gentlemen and ladies. Please, I beg you. Do not infringe on my discovery ” “Mr. Remorso,” said Despereaux.

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo

A court in Hebei province had ruled on Tuesday that Gao Zhen's work "infringes upon the hero's reputation and harms public interest".

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

In the Peacock case, the court also notes that the tax violates the First Amendment because it infringes on freedom of speech by “requiring content-based distinctions.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

If the facilities are federally owned, Zoley replied, there are “more protections from unwarranted litigation that infringes upon the activities of the ICE processing centers.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

"This will prevent serious and irreparable harm to competition in this growing market by Meta's conduct, which at first sight infringes EU competition rules," the commission said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

An action is said to ``lie'' when the law provides a remedy for some particular act or omission by a subject which infringes the legal rights of another subject.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

United Therapeutics picked up a win in its patent lawsuit against rival Liquidia when a federal judge ruled that two of United Therapeutics’ claims were valid and infringed upon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

In November 2025 a judge ordered Apple to pay $634m, external to medical tech firm Masimo after a jury found it had infringed a patent for blood-oxygen reading tech.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Some felt it infringed on their sense of nostalgia.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Sony is seeking up to $150,000 per work infringed or the actual amount of damages or Udio’s profits made from the infringement, as well as other damages and costs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

“All revival falls under the auspices of the Thunderhead, and we are here to make sure its domain is not infringed upon.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

“Secure ballot envelope identifiers provide a reliable, auditable mechanism to enforce Federal law without unduly burdening or infringing on the rights of eligible voters,” the order reads.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026

The drugmakers accused Moderna of infringing on several patents covering lipid nanoparticle technology, which is a critical component of Moderna’s mRNA vaccines.

From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026

MPA’s CEO, Charles Rivkin, wrote in a statement that the company “should immediately cease its infringing activity.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026

Many of the clips are based on real actors, TV shows and films, and major US studios have now demanded that it must "immediately cease" infringing copyright.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026

I relied on Wolfie to procure reading material for me and I fear that I took over his life, infringing on both his work and pleasure.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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