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| in·fringe [ in frínj ] (past and past participle in·fringed, present participle in·fring·ing, 3rd person present singular in·fring·es) |
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1. transitive verb disobey or disregard something: to fail to obey a law or regulation or observe the terms of an agreement
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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
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin infringere "to damage" < frangere "to break"] |
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| in·fringe·ment noun |
| in·fring·er noun |
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