Hypertext Webster Gateway: "infringe"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Infringe \In*fringe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Infringed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Infringing}.] [L. infringere; pref. in- in + frangere
to break. See {Fraction}, and cf. {Infract} .]
1. To break; to violate; to transgress; to neglect to fulfill
or obey; as, to infringe a law or contract.
If the first that did the edict infringe, Had
answered for his deed. --Shak.
The peace . . . was infringed by Appius Claudius.
--Golding.
2. To hinder; to destroy; as, to infringe efficacy; to
infringe delight or power. [Obs.] --Hooker.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Infringe \In*fringe"\, v. i.
1. To break, violate, or transgress some contract, rule, or
law; to injure; to offend.
2. To encroach; to trespass; -- followed by on or upon; as,
to infringe upon the rights of another.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
infringe
v 1: go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afould of the
law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules" [syn: {conflict},
{run afoul}, {contravene}]
2: advance beyond the usual limit [syn: {encroach}, {impinge}]
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