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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Civil-rights lawyers and former DHS staffers see it differently and say the system infringes free speech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
"This will prevent serious and irreparable harm to competition in this growing market by Meta's conduct, which at first sight infringes EU competition rules," the commission said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 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
Authors, musicians and artists have filed numerous lawsuits asserting that this process infringes their copyrights, since in most cases they haven’t granted permission or been compensated for it for the use.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2025
Every player who infringes a rule should suffer the full penalty therefor.
From Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium by Jessie Hubbell Bancroft
