had been infringing

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of infringe.
  infringe

  verb (used with object)

  to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress.

Related Words

• breach
• contravene
• disobey
• encroach
• impose
• intrude
• meddle
• offend
• trespass