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

Translations

infringement [ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt] n → infracción f [of rights] → usurpación f;

(SPORT) → falta

infringement [ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt] n infringement (of) → infraction f (à)

infringement [ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt] infringe n (see vb) → Verstoß m, Übertretung f; Verletzung f

infringement [ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt] n infringement (of) → infrazione f (di)