infringe
verb (used with object)
to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress.
infringes
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present tense formof infringe (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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This infringes Tsuda's so-called publicity rights -- the ability to control and profit from the use of aspects of one's identity -- his attorneys said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
For pupils, however, it can mean undignified waits or requests to go, which they say "infringes on human rights".
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
“We stand against any move that violates the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter and infringes upon other countries’ sovereignty and security,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
However, in Skrmetti, the court denied a petition by minors and their parents that argued the ban also infringes on parental rights protected under the due process clause.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2025
A microprocessor-based machine that infringes on mini, mainframe, or supercomputer performance turf.
From The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 by Eric S. Raymond
