infringe
verb
in·fringe
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infringed;
infringing
Definition of infringe
1
: to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
infringe a patent
: encroach
—used with on or upon infringe on our rights
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Examples of infringe in a Sentence
They claim that his use of the name infringes their copyright.
Her rights must not be infringed.
Recent Examples on the Web
The gathering was the latest in a series of protests against the oil company’s Line 3 replacement project, which activists say poses a threat to the environment and infringes on Native American treaty rights. — Jordan Shearer, Twin Cities, "Line 3 protesters rally at Minnesota Enbridge office," 19 Aug. 2019 That followed a 2017 ruling in which the court said a 71-year-old trademark law barring disparaging terms infringed on free speech rights. — Washington Post, "DOVER, Del. — Illegal Pete’s is now legal in Delaware.," 2 Aug. 2019 However, Gibbins believes society has forces infringing on basic right and wrong, and journalists need to work together to produce the truth. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Photojournalist welcomes new experiences," 10 July 2019 The students claim the agency’s actions infringed on their religious beliefs. — USA TODAY, "Women in baseball, Lynyrd Skynyrd, circus fire: News from around our 50 states," 1 July 2019 Saban was asked about the letter sent last week that claimed Alabama's show infringed on the trademark and copyright of James' show. — Michael Casagrande, AL.com, "LeBron James responds to Nick Saban, says lawyers will handle dispute," 3 Apr. 2018 But those efforts are also running into trouble from conservatives, who worry about due process and infringing on gun owners' rights. — NBC News, "Hundreds of mayors urge Senate to return for gun bill vote," 8 Aug. 2019 But those efforts are also running into trouble from conservatives, who worry about due process and infringing on gun owners' rights. — CBS News, "Over 200 mayors push Senate leaders to return to Washington to act on gun reform," 8 Aug. 2019 But LaFleur, by heterosexualizing the Buttigiegs based on their appearance, regressively polices their behavior and infringes on this right. — Charles Dunst, The New Republic, "No, the Buttigiegs Are Not Straight," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'infringe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for infringe
infringe
verb
English Language Learners Definition of infringe
: to do something that does not obey or follow (a rule, law, etc.)
: to wrongly limit or restrict (something, such as another person's rights)
See the full definition for infringe in the English Language Learners Dictionary
infringe
verb
in·fringe
| \ in-ˈfrinj
\
\
infringed;
infringing
Kids Definition of infringe
infringe
verb
in·fringe
| \ in-ˈfrinj
\
\
infringed;
infringing
Legal Definition of infringe
: to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed — U.S. Constitution amend. II
especially
: to violate a holder's rights under (a copyright, patent, trademark, or trade name)
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