INFRINGE (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

infringe (on or upon)

verb

in-ˈfrinj

as in to violate

to fail to keep a law that was struck down by the court for infringing upon the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

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Romanian airspace had been violated by Russian drones at least 23 times so far this year -- already more than the 18 incidents recorded between 2022 and the end of 2025.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Compliance and legal teams need to be able to audit why an employee used AI to draft a customer contract, verify guardrails were in place and ensure the output didn't violate regulatory requirements.

— Victor Riparbelli, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Taylor splashed a wide-open triple from the top of the arc with 30 seconds to go to give tie the game, and then broke the visitors hearts to improve the Sky’s record to 14-22.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
That assumption is starting to break, and most enterprises aren't measuring the break.

— Himanshu Sinha, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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