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infringe definition

in·fringe (in frinj′)

transitive verb infringed -·fringed′, infringing -·fring′·ing

to break (a law or agreement); fail to observe the terms of; violate

Etymology: L infringere, to break off, break, impair, violate < in-, in + frangere, to break

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infringe Idioms

infringe on

or infringe upon
to break in on; encroach or trespass on to infringe upon their right to privacy

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