infringe in·fringe

infringe in·fringe
[ɪn'frɪndʒ]
1. vt
(law) infrangere, violare, (rights, copyright) violare

they infringed the copyright — hanno violato il copyright

2. vi

(encroach) to infringe on or upon — (rights) violare, (privacy) invadere


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  • Infringe — In*fringe , 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • infringe — in·fringe /in frinj/ vb in·fringed, in·fring·ing [Medieval Latin infringere, from Latin, to break, crush, from in in + frangere to break] vt: to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another the right of the people to keep and …   Law dictionary

  • infringe — in‧fringe [ɪnˈfrɪndʒ] also infringe on verb [transitive] to do something that is against a law or someone s legal rights: • There was no evidence that Apple s work was infringing Xerox copyrights. • We ll be watching closely to see whether they… …   Financial and business terms

  • Infringe — In*fringe , v. i. 1. To break, violate, or transgress some contract, rule, or law; to injure; to offend. [1913 Webster] 2. To encroach; to trespass; followed by on or upon; as, to infringe upon the rights of another. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • infringe — in|fringe [ınˈfrındʒ] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: infringere, from frangere to break ] to do something that is against a law or someone s legal rights ▪ A backup copy of a computer program does not infringe copyright.… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • infringe — in|fringe [ ın frındʒ ] verb 1. ) transitive to break a law, rule, or agreement: Making an unauthorized copy of the article infringes the copyright. 2. ) intransitive or transitive to limit or reduce someone s legal rights or freedom: court… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • infringe — in•fringe [[t]ɪnˈfrɪndʒ[/t]] v. fringed, fring•ing 1) law to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress: to infringe a copyright[/ex] 2) law to encroach or trespass (usu. fol. by on or upon): to infringe on someone s privacy[/ex] •… …   From formal English to slang

  • infringe — in·fringe || ɪn frɪndÊ’ v. violate, break, disobey, transgress (a rule or law); trespass, encroach …   English contemporary dictionary

  • infringe — in·fringe …   English syllables

  • in|fringe — «ihn FRIHNJ», verb, fringed, fring|ing. –v.t. 1. to act contrary to or violate (a law, obligation, or right); transgress: »A false label infringes the food and drug law. The inventor sued the company for infringing his patent. SYNONYM(S): break …   Useful english dictionary

  • Infringed — Infringe In*fringe , 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,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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