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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For months, Mangione’s attorneys have argued that the dual prosecutions violated his Constitutional double jeopardy protections.

— Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
That, Judge Julius Richardson said, violated the right to free speech.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

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De Lutiis scored himself in the 58th, backing up in support at the perfect time after an Australian attacking raid that started with flyhalf Carter Gordon breaking the defensive line and running 30 meters toward the right corner flag.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
The ship may break a record for the longest trip away from its home port for a US carrier since the Vietnam War.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

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