Meaning & use
Infringement
Last updated
An action that violates or breaches a law, agreement, or someone's rights.
See it in a sentence
The company was sued for patent infringement after copying the design.
Downloading the film without permission is considered copyright infringement.
A note on using this word
It's most familiar today in the phrase 'copyright infringement,' a major issue in digital media and intellectual property law.
Words with a similar meaning
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Infringement”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.