infringe
verb (used with object)
to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress.
has infringed
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present perfectof infringe (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A German court ruled Tuesday that OpenAI has infringed copyright law by using song lyrics to feed its chat models in a case that could have wide implications for European artists.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025
Google has infringed upon Sonos’ patents, according to an initial ruling from a US International Trade Commission judge.
From The Verge ● Aug. 13, 2021
By doing so, it has infringed upon the rule set out in Agency for International Development.
From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2019
The lawyer is now claiming damages and demanding the school returns the phone, arguing that it has infringed on property rights.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2017
He has infringed one of the chief commandments in a most cruel and cowardly manner.
From Mountain Moggy The Stoning of the Witch by William Henry Giles Kingston
