Thesaurus: infringe

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1. v. t. To break; to violate; to transgress; to neglect to fulfill or obey; as, to infringe a law or contract.
2. v. t. To hinder; to destroy; as, to infringe efficacy; to infringe delight or power.
3. v. i. To break, violate, or transgress some contract, rule, or law; to injure; to offend.
4. v. i. To encroach; to trespass; -- followed by on or upon; as, to infringe upon the rights of another.
5. v. go against, as of rules and laws
6. v. advance beyond the usual limit
7. 1. To break; to violate; to transgress; to neglect to fulfill or obey; as, to infringe a law or contract. If the first that did the edict infringe, Had answered for his deed. Shak. The peace . . . was infringed by Appius Claudius. Golding. 2. To hinder; to destroy; as, to infringe efficacy; to infringe delight or power. [Obs.] Hooker. 1. To break, violate, or transgress some contract, rule, or law; to injure; to offend. 2. To encroach; to trespass; -- followed by on or upon; as, to infringe upon the rights of another.
8. v:100 v go against, as of rules and laws v advance beyond the usual limit