as in violation
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
any government action limiting freedom of speech is an infringement of the U.S. Constitution
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Recent Examples of infringement
But trademark infringement lawsuits can be filed in federal court — a potentially potent greater deterrent to misuse, because those cases apply nationwide.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The joint trial, which opened Monday in San Salvador, is the latest in a practice that has been criticized by human rights groups as an infringement of the rights of the accused to defend themselves.
—Marcos Aleman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The trial, which opened Monday in San Salvador, is the latest in a practice that has been criticized by human rights groups as an infringement on the right of the accused to defend themselves.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The main problem was copyright infringement by several parties.
—Steve Bloom, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The joint trial, which opened Monday in San Salvador, is the latest in a practice that has been criticized by human rights groups as an infringement of the rights of the accused to defend themselves.
—Marcos Aleman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The trial, which opened Monday in San Salvador, is the latest in a practice that has been criticized by human rights groups as an infringement on the right of the accused to defend themselves.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The main problem was copyright infringement by several parties.
—Steve Bloom, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infringement
violation
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Felicia Anderson, 39, is wanted on a half-dozen criminal counts, including first-degree assault, second-degree assault and weapons violations.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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This is a brazen violation of international law.—
Lincoln Anderson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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“Infringement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringement. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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