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infringe

in·fringe [ in frínj ] (past and past participle in·fringed, present participle in·fring·ing, 3rd person present singular in·fring·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb disobey or disregard something: to fail to obey a law or regulation or observe the terms of an agreement

2. transitive and intransitive verb encroach on somebody's rights or property: to take over land, rights, privileges, or activities that belong to somebody else, especially in a minor or gradual way
infringing on our personal freedom

[Mid-16th century. < Latin infringere "to damage" < frangere "to break"]

in·fringe·ment noun
in·fring·er noun
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