CEFR B2

infringement

noun

Meaning

An act that violates a law, treaty, or agreement, or a person's rights or territory.

Examples

The lawsuit was filed due to patent infringement.
This is a clear infringement of your privacy.

Synonyms: violation, breach, transgression, contravention

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infringement (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/

Definition

An act that violates a law, treaty, or agreement, or a person's rights or territory.

Examples

The lawsuit was filed due to patent infringement.
This is a clear infringement of your privacy.
The artist accused the company of copyright infringement.

How to Use infringement

infringement of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify what right, law, or territory has been violated. — "This is an infringement of his rights."
infringement on (prepositional phrase): Used to indicate the thing or person that is being violated or encroached upon. — "The new policy represents an infringement on personal freedoms."

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