Dictionary
infringe
to violate or break a law or to violate the rights of another
During the court case, The Pirate Bay defended itself saying that it did not infringe copyright because none of the pirated material is stored on its servers.
Phrase Bank
- She was found to have infringed the patent.
- Your use infringes on a third party's rights.
- This does not in any way infringe upon his rights.
- The download was held to be infringing.
Additional Notes
- Impinge, encroach, and trespass are synonyms.