infringe
//ɪnˈfrɪndʒ//
Verb
infringeInfinitive
infringePresent tense
infringedPast tense
infringedPast participle
infringingPresent participle
infringesThird-person singular
1
To actively break the terms of a law, agreement, or right.
The company was sued for infringing the patent.
2
To encroach or trespass on someone's rights, territory, or privileges.
The new law infringes on citizens' privacy rights.