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How to pronounce infringe in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms conflict, contravene, run afoul
Type of transgress, violate, breach, break, go against, offend, infract
Derivation infringement
Type Words
Synonyms encroach, impinge
Type of advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress
Derivation infringement

Examples of infringe

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Does daily homework create family stress and infringe on family life as a whole?
From the sciencedaily.com
Mormon fundamentalists argue that anti-polygamy laws infringe religious liberty.
From the economist.com
While this seems like a great idea, it also could infringe upon people's rights.
From the techcrunch.com
In my judgment that is sufficient to constitute use of BT's service to infringe.
From the techcrunch.com
Two opposed, more or less, any such limits, which they say infringe free speech.
From the economist.com
When cosmetics alone can infringe constitutional freedoms, we're all in trouble.
From the cnn.com
Other experts questioned whether the strategy might infringe on patient's rights.
From the usatoday.com
Grandparenting duties can infringe on ways they have planned to spend retirement.
From the newsweek.com
People tell me it would infringe personal liberties, and that it wouldn't work.
From the independent.co.uk
More examples
  • Conflict: go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"
  • Encroach: advance beyond the usual limit
  • (infringement) violation: an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"
  • (infringement) misdemeanor: a crime less serious than a felony
  • (Infringement (patent)) Patent infringement is the commission of a prohibited act with respect to a patented invention without permission from the patent holder. Permission may typically be granted in the form of a licence. ...
  • Break or violate a treaty, a law, a right etc; Break in or encroach on something
  • (Infringement) Misuse of copyrighted material. See Copyright, Fair Use, Plagiarism.
  • (Infringement) Use of floor space outside exclusive booth area.
  • (38) Infringement) Copyright infringement is serious business. The SIIA Content Anti-Piracy division actively pursues infringement cases on behalf of its members.