INFRINGE

encroach, infringe, impinge

(verb) advance beyond the usual limit

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

infringe (third-person singular simple present infringes, present participle infringing, simple past and past participle infringed)

(transitive) Break or violate a treaty, a law, a right etc.

(intransitive) Break in or encroach on something.

Synonyms

(Break or violate a treaty, a law): transgress

Anagrams

• Infinger, enfiring, refining

Source: Wiktionary

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In*fringe", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Infringed; p. pr. & vb. n. Infringing.] Etym: [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.

In*fringe", 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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