infringement
pronunciation
How to pronounce infringement in British English:
UK [ɪn'frɪndʒmənt]
How to pronounce infringement in American English:
US [ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt]
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- Noun:
- an act that disregards an agreement or a right
- a crime less serious than a felony
Word Origin
- infringement (n.)
- 1590s, from infringe + -ment.
Example
- 1. And who would decide whether infringement had occurred ?
- 2. What happens if we have a patent infringement ?
- 3. Jurors could not agree whether the infringement was fair use or not .
- 4. The judges subject any infringement to a whole gamut of tests .
- 5. Ban a product now , prove infringement later .