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English Dictionary: infringe	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for infringe
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
infringe v go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules" Synonym(s): conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene advance beyond the usual limit Synonym(s): encroach, infringe, impinge
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Infringe \Infringe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Infringed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Infringing}.] [L. infringere; pref. in- in + frangere to break. See {Fraction}, and cf. {Infract} .] 1. To break; to violate; to transgress; to neglect to fulfill or obey; as, to infringe* a law or contract. If the first that did the edict infringe, Had answered for his deed. --Shak. The peace . . . was infringed by Appius Claudius. --Golding. 2. To hinder; to destroy; as, to infringe efficacy; to infringe delight or power. [Obs.] --Hooker.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Infringe \Infringe"\, v. i. 1. To break, violate, or transgress some contract, rule, or law; to injure; to offend. 2. To encroach; to trespass; -- followed by on or upon; as, to infringe* upon the rights of another.