Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
infringe
verb
/ɪnˈfrɪndʒ/
Definition
To violate or breach a law, rule, or agreement.
Examples
- The new policy may infringe on individual freedoms.
- They were accused of infringing copyright laws by using the music without permission.
- By starting the project without approval, he infringed on the established rules.
Meaning
Infringe means to encroach upon someone’s rights or to break the terms of a law or agreement.
Synonyms
- violate
- breach
- transgress
- encroach
- trespass
