B2verbformallawbusiness
US/ɪnˈfrɪndʒ/
UK/ɪnˈfrɪndʒ/
to break a rule or law, or to limit someone's rights
In context
The company was sued for infringing the patent on the design.
Banning the protest would infringe people's right to free speech.
Copying the whole book would infringe the author's copyright.
Words that go with infringe
verb + noun
- infringe copyrightSharing the film online may infringe copyright.
- infringe a patentThe new phone does not infringe a patent.
- infringe rightsSearching bags without cause infringes citizens' rights.
- infringe the lawUsing the photo without permission may infringe the law.
verb + preposition
- infringe onThe law should not infringe on personal privacy.
adverb + verb
- directly infringeCopying the code would directly infringe the license.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
infringe on the lawCorrect: infringe the law