infringe
verb (used with object)
to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress.
have infringed
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present perfectof infringe.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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The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that a dog toy mimicking the famous Jack Daniel’s whiskey bottle might have infringed — and damaged — the beverage company’s trademark.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
The singer, who scored her first hits in 2008, was ruled to have infringed the trademark by promoting a jacket advertising her album Roar, "Cozy Little Christmas" hoodies, T-shirts, sweatpants and scarves, on social media.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2023
If Moderna is found to have infringed on the federal government’s patent, it could be forced to pay more than $1bn.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 15, 2022
Many people around the world have complained that coronavirus restrictions have infringed on their freedoms as a byproduct of safety measures.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2021
Lawrence was predictably incensed by the implication that his patent claims might have infringed Caltech’s claim to primacy.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
