infringing

verbviolate

Synonyms for infringing

verb violate

Antonyms for infringing

Word Origin & History

mid-15c., enfrangen, "to violate," from Latin infringere "to damage, break off, break, bruise," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + frangere "to break" (see fraction). Meaning of "encroach" first recorded c.1760. Related: Infringed; infringing.

Example Sentences for infringing

He was now infringing upon the great principle of personal freedom.

The penalty for infringing the following rules is instant "removal."

I am not aware of any law of the State of California that we are infringing.

For the penalty for infringing any rule in the whole list was death.

He had no reasonable excuse for infringing the etiquette of the occasion.

A provision for the impounding and destruction of infringing copies and means for producing them.

The patent laws of England provide that, at the discretion of the court, infringing material may be destroyed.

By assuring the safety of my country I am not infringing any treaty.

Only, Uncle Tyler, don't you see it's my machine and he is infringing on my patent?

First, then, the county of Dublin itself, infringing a little on Kildare.

infringing

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