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noun
A violation or breach, as of a law.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: noninfringement
noun
An encroachment on a right, a person, a territory, or a property.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a crime less serious than a felony
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, violation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking
Narrower terms: disorderly conduct, disorderly behavior, disturbance of the peace, breach of the peace, false pretense, false pretence, indecent exposure, public nudity, perjury, bearing false witness, lying under oath, sedition
noun
an act that disregards an agreement or a right
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: violation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
Narrower terms: copyright infringement, infringement of copyright, foul, patent infringement
History
Etymology tree English infringe Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English infringement From infringe + -ment.
Across languages
39 source translations are retained for this English entry.
