infringe
verb (used with object)
to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress.
infringes
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present tense formof infringe (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"This will prevent serious and irreparable harm to competition in this growing market by Meta's conduct, which at first sight infringes EU competition rules," the commission said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
For pupils, however, it can mean undignified waits or requests to go, which they say "infringes on human rights".
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
“We stand against any move that violates the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter and infringes upon other countries’ sovereignty and security,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
However, in Skrmetti, the court denied a petition by minors and their parents that argued the ban also infringes on parental rights protected under the due process clause.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2025
There are always those who are sure, on a priori grounds, that a new invention cannot succeed because it infringes on certain well-known physical laws that make it impossible.
From Makers of Modern Medicine by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
