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infringe
/ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒ/
verb 3
Collocations
4ADJ.
basic, sure
VERB + INFRINGE
don't
INFRINGE + NOUN
another's, anybody's, anyone, copyright, copyrights, s
PREP.
on, upon
Definitions
verb
1
To break or violate a treaty, a law, a right, etc.
Near-synonym: flout
The patent situation, too, played a part in this, as often a firm sought to produce something which would achieve a given result, and yet not infringe a patent held by another; or a railway engineer would think of a device of his own that would free him of obligation to some manufacturer.
2
To break in or encroach on something.
Near-synonym: impinge
A well regulated Militia, being neceſsary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
3
To furnish or embellish with a fringe.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — go against, as of rules and laws
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Near-synonym: flout
Wiktionary02
The patent situation, too, played a part in this, as often a firm sought to produce something which would achieve a given result, and yet not infringe a patent held by another; or a railway engineer w
Wiktionary03
According to this saga of intellectual-property misanthropy, these creatures [patent trolls] roam the business world, buying up patents and then using them to demand extravagant payouts from companies
Wiktionary04
It's fine to set up a web page, just be sure you don't infringe anybody's copyright.
Tatoeba · #3370605
Infringe copyrights.
Tatoeba · #945191506
People can believe whatever they want as long they don’t infringe upon anyone’s individual freedom.
Tatoeba · #10017990Usage Notes
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