verb
infringe
Infringe (verb) means to break or violate a treaty, a law, a right, etc.
verb
1
To break or violate a treaty, a law, a right, etc.
2
To break in or encroach on something.
3
To furnish or embellish with a fringe.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin īnfringō, īnfringere (“to break off, break, bruise, weaken, destroy”), from in (“in”) + frangere (“to break”).
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What is the meaning of infringe?
"infringe" (verb) means to break or violate a treaty, a law, a right, etc.
What are the different meanings of infringe?
"infringe" has 3 main meanings: 1. To break or violate a treaty, a law, a right, etc; 2. To break in or encroach on something; 3. To furnish or embellish with a fringe.