Definitions

1. verb

to transgress or overstep a boundary or limit; to commit a breach of the law, a right, or a custom; to encroach upon the rights or liberties of another

“The new policy will infringe on the civil liberties of many citizens.”

2. noun

an act of transgressing or overstepping a boundary or limit; a breach of the law, a right, or a custom

“The company’s actions were considered an infringement on the patent.”

3. transitive verb

to encroach upon, especially in a way that is considered an infringement

“The company’s new product will infringe on the market share of its competitors.”