🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

侵犯

Pronunciation / Transliteration: qīnfàn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Infringement/ɪnˈfrɪndʒ.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"该公司因侵犯版权而面临法律诉讼。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, or right.

    "The company faced legal action due to the infringement of copyright laws."
  2. 2

    A violation or breach of a law or regulation.

    "The infringement of personal privacy is a growing concern in the digital age."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'infringement' originates from the Middle English word 'infringen', derived from the Latin 'infringere', meaning 'to break' or 'to weaken'. The prefix 'in-' indicates negation, while 'fringere' means 'to break'. Over time, the term evolved to refer specifically to violations of rights or laws.

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