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  1. 1. v. t. To break; to violate; to transgress; to neglect to fulfill or obey; as, to infringe a law or contract. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To hinder; to destroy; as, to infringe efficacy; to infringe delight or power. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. i. To break, violate, or transgress some contract, rule, or law; to injure; to offend. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. i. To encroach; to trespass; -- followed by on or upon; as, to infringe upon the rights of another. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. go against, as of rules and laws Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. advance beyond the usual limit Source: wordnet
  7. 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. Source: webster
  8. 8. v:100 v go against, as of rules and laws v advance beyond the usual limit Source: ecdict

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