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Infringing: meaning, definitions and examples

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infringing

 

[ ɪnˈfrɪndʒɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal

Acting in a way that violates a law or a rule. Infringing can refer to intellectual property rights, copyrights, patents, or trademarks.

Synonyms

breaching, trespassing, violating

Examples of usage

  • The company was sued for infringing on a competitor's patent.
  • He was found guilty of infringing on the artist's copyright.
  • If you continue infringing on these trademarks, legal action will be taken.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To encroach or trespass on someone else's rights or territory, often in a non-legal sense.

Synonyms

encroach, intrude, trespass

Examples of usage

  • Please do not infringe on my personal space.
  • She felt that her colleagues were infringing on her responsibilities.
  • The new regulations are seen as infringing on individual freedoms.

Translations

Translations of the word "infringing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 infringindo

🇮🇳 उल्लंघन कर रहा है

🇩🇪 verletzend

🇮🇩 melanggar

🇺🇦 порушуючи

🇵🇱 naruszający

🇯🇵 侵害している

🇫🇷 enfreignant

🇪🇸 infringiendo

🇹🇷 ihlal eden

🇰🇷 침해하는

🇸🇦 منتهك

🇨🇿 porušující

🇸🇰 porušujúci

🇨🇳 侵犯

🇸🇮 kršeč

🇮🇸 brjóta gegn

🇰🇿 бұзатын

🇬🇪 დარღვევა

🇦🇿 pozma

🇲🇽 infringiendo

Etymology

The word 'infringe' originated from the Latin word 'infringere', which means 'to break' or 'to violate'. It entered the English language in the 16th century with a legal connotation of violating a law or right. Over time, its usage expanded to cover various forms of violation, both in legal and general contexts.

See also: infringe, infringement.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,027, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.