as in violation
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
any government action limiting freedom of speech is an infringement of the U.S. Constitution
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Recent Examples of infringement
Napster was quickly sued out of existence for copyright infringement and racketeering.
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Sarah Montana, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
This week, the authority concluded its investigation without establishing any infringement, according to Dior.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
The Federal Communications Commission is also mounting assorted investigations against CBS, ABC, NBC, NPR, and PBS, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, seen by press freedom advocates as a serious infringement on First Amendment rights.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Along with Michael Shanks, the writer and director of upcoming body horror film Together, actor-producers Alison Brie and Dave Franco have been named as defendants in a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Sarah Montana, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
This week, the authority concluded its investigation without establishing any infringement, according to Dior.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
The Federal Communications Commission is also mounting assorted investigations against CBS, ABC, NBC, NPR, and PBS, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, seen by press freedom advocates as a serious infringement on First Amendment rights.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Along with Michael Shanks, the writer and director of upcoming body horror film Together, actor-producers Alison Brie and Dave Franco have been named as defendants in a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infringement
violation
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Those participating in races can receive up to a $250 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail on the first violation, up to a $500 fine and/or up to 60 days in jail for the second violation, and up to a $1,000 fine and/or and up to six months in jail for a third.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Most violations were corrected during the inspection.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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“Infringement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringement. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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