infringe
Infringe (verb) means to break a law, an agreement or someone's rights.
verb
1
To break a law, an agreement or someone's rights.
2
To intrude on or go beyond the proper limits of something.
"infringing on my personal freedom"
3
(old use) To decorate something by adding a fringe to it.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin īnfringō, īnfringere (‘to break off, break, bruise, weaken, destroy’), itself from in (‘in’) plus frangere (‘to break’).
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What is the meaning of infringe?
"infringe" (verb) means to break a law, an agreement or someone's rights.
What is another word for infringe?
Other words for "infringe" include encroach, impinge, conflict, contravene.
What is the opposite of infringe?
The opposite of "infringe" is observe.
What are the different meanings of infringe?
"infringe" has 3 main meanings: 1. To break a law, an agreement or someone's rights; 2. To intrude on or go beyond the proper limits of something; 3. (old use) To decorate something by adding a fringe to it.
