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infringement

/ɪnˈfrɪndʒ.mənt/
in · fringe · ment
Plural:infringements
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infringement Lexical Profile

infringement Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, or rule; a violation, especially the unauthorized use of a patented invention or copyrighted work.

Example

"The software company filed a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement against its chief competitor."

2

The action of limiting, undermining, or encroaching upon someone's rights, freedoms, or privileges.

Example

"Civil liberties advocates argued that the new surveillance policy was an unacceptable infringement on personal privacy."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the verb 'infringe' and the suffix '-ment'. The verb derives from Latin 'infringere', meaning 'to break, bruise, or weaken', from 'in-' (into) + 'frangere' (to break).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Infringement. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/infringement
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