infringement - definition, thesaurus and related words from WordNet-Online

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Noun infringement has 2 senses

violation, infringement - an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"
--₁ is a kind of wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
--₁ has particulars:
copyright infringement, infringement of copyright; foul; patent infringement

Derived forms: verb infringe₁, verb infringe₂

misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, offence, offense, violation, infringement - a crime less serious than a felony
--₂ is a kind of crime, law-breaking
--₂ has particulars:

disorderly conduct, disorderly behavior, disturbance of the peace, breach of the peace; false pretense, false pretence; indecent exposure, public nudity; perjury, bearing false witness, lying under oath; sedition

Derived form: verb infringe₁