infringement

in·fringe·ment  (n-frnjmnt)

n.

1. A violation, as of a law, regulation, or agreement; a breach.

2. An encroachment, as of a right or privilege. See Synonyms at breach.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	infringement - an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment" violation actus reus, wrongful conduct, misconduct, wrongdoing - activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing" copyright infringement, infringement of copyright - a violation of the rights secured by a copyright foul - an act that violates the rules of a sport patent infringement - violation of the rights secured by a patent
	2.	infringement - a crime less serious than a felony   infraction, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, violation crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" breach of the peace, disorderly behavior, disorderly conduct, disturbance of the peace - any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled false pretence, false pretense - (law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation indecent exposure, public nudity - vulgar and offensive nakedness in a public place bearing false witness, lying under oath, perjury - criminal offense of making false statements under oath sedition - an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government

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infringement

noun contravention, breach, violation, trespass, transgression, infraction, noncompliance, nonobservance infringement of privacy

Translations

infringement [ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt] N [of law, rule] → infracción f, violación f; [of rights] → violación f (Sport) → falta f
they sued him for infringement of copyright → lo demandaron por no respetar los derechos de autor

infringement [ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt] n [rules, regulations] → infraction f
an infringement of sth [+ rules, regulations] → une infraction à qch; [+ rights] → une atteinte à qch
There was no infringement of article 7 → Il n'y a pas eu d'infraction à l'article 7.
small infringements of prison discipline
BUT de petites entorses à la discipline carcérale.
an infringement on sth [+ freedom, privacy] → une atteinte à qch

infringement

n

an infringement (of a rule) → ein Regelverstoß m; infringement of the law → Gesetzesverletzung or -übertretung f; infringement of a patent → Patentverletzung f; infringement of copyright → Verletzung f → des Urheberrechts; the infringement of somebody’s rights → die Verletzung von jds Rechten, Übergriffe pl → auf jds Rechte (acc)

(of privacy) → Eingriff m (→ of in +acc)

infringement [ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt] n (of law, rule) → infrazione f, violazione f; (of rights, copyright) → violazione f

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infringement [ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt] n (of law, rule) → infrazione f, violazione f; (of rights, copyright) → violazione f