Word
infringing
Phoneticsin·fring·ing
US/ˌɪnˈfɹɪndʒɪŋ/
UK/ɪnfɹˈɪndʒɪŋ/
Definitions
01violating a law or right
adj. breaking a rule, a law, or a legal right.
adj. acting in a way that violates a law, an agreement, or a person's established rights.
“The company was sued for selling products that were infringing on a rival's patent.”
“The court issued an injunction against the distributor, ruling that their marketing materials were infringing upon the plaintiff's established trademarks.”
Formal · Technical
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'on' or 'upon' when used as a participle, though the adjective form describes the nature of the object itself.
02illegal copies
adj. describes something, like a copy of a book or song, that was made without the owner's permission.
adj. referring to goods or content produced or distributed in violation of intellectual property laws.
“The website was shut down for hosting infringing content that belonged to movie studios.”
“Customs officials seized a large shipment of infringing goods, citing clear violations of international copyright agreements.”
Formal · Technical
Usage
Commonly used as an attributive adjective before nouns like 'content', 'goods', or 'products'.
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Real-World Examples
“Last month, Farage accused the broadcaster of infringing his family's privacy by sending reporters to a house where his adult daughter was living.” “Weiquanwang, a human rights monitoring network, said Gao had been sentenced for “infringing the reputation and honour of heroes and martyrs”.” Scan code
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