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

"That infringement poses a significant risk to the environment and human health," it said.

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Discovery and Universal, have sued AI businesses for copyright infringement.

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Discovery took legal action against AI companies over copyright infringement.

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Discovery sued China-based AI firm MiniMax for copyright infringement, the second lawsuit that major studios have filed as the entertainment industry grapples with the growth of AI tools.

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Supporters of Chiles in this case often frame the issue around the idea that laws like Colorado’s represent an infringement on the First Amendment rights of would-be conversion therapists.

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Related Words

• infraction 
• invasion 
• transgression 
• violation