Associations to the word «Infringe»

Wiktionary

INFRINGE, verb. (transitive) Break or violate a treaty, a law, a right etc.
INFRINGE, verb. (intransitive) Break in or encroach on something.

Dictionary definition

INFRINGE, verb. Go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules".
INFRINGE, verb. Advance beyond the usual limit.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.