in·fringe 
/ɪnˈfrɪnʤ/ verb
in·fring·es; in·fringed; in·fring·ing /ɪnˈfrɪnʤ/ verb 1 : to do something that does not obey or follow (a rule, law, etc.) [+ obj] ▪ infringe [=violate] a treaty/patent ▪ They claim that his use of the name infringes their copyright. [no obj] (chiefly US) — + on or upon ▪ They claim that his use of the name infringes on their copyright. 2 : to wrongly limit or restrict (something, such as another person's rights) [+ obj] ▪ Her rights must not be infringed. [no obj] — + on or upon ▪ He argues that the proposed law infringes upon our guaranteed right of free speech.
— in·fringe·ment /ɪnˈfrɪnʤmənt/ noun, plural in·fringe·ments
[count] ▪ repeated infringements of our rights [noncount] ▪ He faces charges of copyright infringement.
/ɪnˈfrɪnʤmənt/ noun, plural in·fringe·ments [count] ▪ repeated infringements of our rights [noncount] ▪ He faces charges of copyright infringement.
— in·fring·er noun, plural in·fring·ers [count]
▪ a copyright infringer
▪ a copyright infringer
