Infringe
[ɪn'frɪn(d)ʒ] or [ɪn'frɪndʒ]
Definition
(v. t.) To break; to violate; to transgress; to neglect to fulfill or obey; as, to infringe a law or contract.
(v. t.) To hinder; to destroy; as, to infringe efficacy; to infringe delight or power.
(v. i.) To break, violate, or transgress some contract, rule, or law; to injure; to offend.
(v. i.) To encroach; to trespass; -- followed by on or upon; as, to infringe upon the rights of another.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Break, violate, transgress, disobey, break through, trench upon, set at nought.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Break, violate, transgress, contravene
ANT:Observe, conserve, preserve, {keep_within_bounds}
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Definition
v.t. to violate esp. law: to neglect to obey.—n. Infringe′ment breach: violation: non-fulfilment.
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Examples
- I am so delighted to have obtained my liberty, that I am resolved to permit no man on earth to infringe it. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- The patent was infringed and assailed, but finally sustained by the highest courts of England. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- This machine infringed the partners’ patents, and caused them an almost endless series of expensive lawsuits. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- In December, 1807, the United States Court in Georgia gave a decision in Whitney’s favor against a man named Fort who had infringed on his patent. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- I am sorry this has happened, but I never allow my rules to be infringed, and I never break my word. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- It claimed that Gray was the original inventor, and instructed its lawyers to bring suits against the Bell Company for infringing on Gray’s patents. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- In 1781 he had to bring suit against Colonel Mordaunt, and eight other manufacturers, for infringing his patent. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- It seemed to her that Gerald was deliberately insulting her, and infringing on the decent privacy of them all. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- The delay was translated as meaning lack of confidence; and the alert infringer grew strong in courage and capital. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- If the right thus granted is invaded, apply to a Federal Court and the infringer will be enjoined and required to settle in damages. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
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