Verb: infringe in'frinj
- Go against, as of rules and laws
"The company infringed on the patent";
- conflict, run afoul, contravene
- Advance beyond the usual limit
"The new policy infringed on workers' rights";
- encroach, impinge
Derived forms: infringed, infringes, infringing
Type of: advance, breach, break, go against, go on, infract, march on, move on, offend, outrage, pass on, progress, transgress, violate