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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•fringe /ɪnˈfrɪndʒ/USA pronunciation   v., -fringed, -fring•ing. 
  1. Law to break a rule or regulation;
    violate:[~ + object]By copying my programs and selling them they were infringing my copyright.
  2. Law to interfere with:[~ + on/upon + object]to infringe on someone's privacy.
See -fract-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•fringe  (in frinj′),USA pronunciation v., -fringed, -fring•ing. 
v.t. 
  1. Lawto commit a breach or infraction of;
    violate or transgress:to infringe a copyright; to infringe a rule.

v.i. 
  1. Lawto encroach or trespass (usually fol. by on or upon):Don't infringe on his privacy.
  • Latin infringere to break, weaken, equivalent. to in- in-2 + -fringere, combining form of frangere to break
  • 1525–35
in•fring′er, n. 
    1. break, disobey. 2. poach. See trespass. 

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