infringed (on or upon)

past tense of infringe (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infringed (on or upon)
violated
Verb
  • Rodriguez’s lawyers argued that Garcia’s participation in the recount process violated the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • As such — and just as the Maryland Tax court did — the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the tax violated the Internet Tax Freedom Act.
    — David A. Hughes, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
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“Infringed (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringed%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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