infringement

[ in-frinj-muhnt ]

noun

1. a breach or infraction, as of a law, right, or obligation; violation; transgression.
2. an act of infringing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of infringement¹

First recorded in 1585–95; infringe + -ment

Example Sentences

PEN America issued a statement that McNeil’s losing his job over the use of a word was an infringement of free-speech principles.

From Washington Post

Weber said the game’s rosters will be composed of players with randomly generated names, numbers and attributes, thereby avoiding potential infringement on any current players’ name, image or likeness rights.

From Washington Post

Under pressure from governments and consumers over data privacy infringement concerns, Google a year ago said it will disable third-party cookies by 2022 in its Chrome browser, which is used by more than 60% of the world’s web users.

From Digiday

The 10%-of-revenues maximum fine for infringements will be accompanied by “periodic penalty payments” of 5% of global revenues, if companies continue misbehaving.

From Fortune

Peloton Interactive on Thursday was sued for patent infringement by Icon Health & Fitness, the maker of the NordicTrack bike, escalating the legal tussle between the two fitness equipment giants.

From Fortune

State officials were not amused, and are suing the advocacy group for copyright infringement.

From The Daily Beast

Navajo Nation once took Urban Outfitters to court for trademark infringement.

From The Daily Beast

To avoid copyright infringement, “Dumb Starbucks” was technically a parodic art gallery and not a coffee shop.

From The Daily Beast

And Thomas Pink defeats Victoria's Secret in infringement lawsuit.

From The Daily Beast

The more important the right, the more intense the response to government infringement.

From The Daily Beast

The infringement of an invention is in effect an admission of utility, because use implies utility.

From Project Gutenberg

The Stationers' Company of London quickly seized his press and declared that his attempt was an infringement of their rights.

From Project Gutenberg

He regarded the tax as an infringement of constitutional liberty, and rejoiced that the Americans had resisted it.

From Project Gutenberg

If all men who set the example of forcible infringement of law are criminals, Gracchus was a criminal.

From Project Gutenberg

The slightest infringement of discipline was punished with cells.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• infraction
• invasion
• transgression
• violation