infringement
/in'frindʤmənt/
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Definition
- Noun:
- An act that violates a law, agreement, right, or rule: An "infringement" is the action of breaking a term of a law, contract, or a person's rights.
- An encroachment or trespass: It can also refer to an act that intrudes on or limits something, such as a space, freedom, or privilege.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The company was sued for copyright infringement. (The company was legally challenged for violating copyright law.)
- Parking in front of the driveway is an infringement of my property rights. (Parking there is an act that violates my rights as a property owner.)
- Any infringement of the rules will result in a penalty. (Any act of breaking the rules will lead to a punishment.)
Advanced Usage
- "Infringement of/on/upon": This prepositional phrase is commonly used to specify what is being violated.
- This policy is an infringement on personal freedom. (This policy is an act that limits personal liberty.)
- They are concerned about the infringement of their privacy. (They are worried about violations of their privacy.)
Variants and Related Words
- Infringe (verb): To actively violate or break a law, agreement, or right.
- You must not infringe on the copyright of others.
- Infringer (noun): A person or entity that commits an infringement.
Synonyms
- Violation: The act of breaking or failing to comply with a rule or formal agreement.
- Breach: An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.
- Encroachment: Intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc.
- Transgression: An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct.
Related Phrases
- Patent infringement: The unlawful use, sale, or making of an invention protected by a patent.
- Trademark infringement: The unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark.
Related Idioms
- "To be in infringement of": To be in a state of violating a specific rule or law.
- The building's design was in infringement of local zoning laws. (The design violated the local zoning regulations.)
Noun
- a crime less serious than a felony
- an act that disregards an agreement or a right
- he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment