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
Rakoff previously dismissed Gray’s claim of joint authorship, but allowed the copyright infringement claim to advance to discovery.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
This may be a massive legal liability for AI companies—one that could potentially cost the industry billions of dollars in copyright-infringement judgments, and lead products to be taken off the market.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
China and Russia issued statements condemning the action as an infringement on Venezuela’s sovereignty, while several European leaders urged restraint and called for clarification.
—Richard Hall, Time, 3 Jan. 2026
So to avoid infringement, any reuse would need to steer clear of her newer characteristics.
—Leo Rocha, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
This may be a massive legal liability for AI companies—one that could potentially cost the industry billions of dollars in copyright-infringement judgments, and lead products to be taken off the market.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
China and Russia issued statements condemning the action as an infringement on Venezuela’s sovereignty, while several European leaders urged restraint and called for clarification.
—Richard Hall, Time, 3 Jan. 2026
So to avoid infringement, any reuse would need to steer clear of her newer characteristics.
—Leo Rocha, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infringement
violation
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The bill specifically targeted local jails holding people accused of civil violations.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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If the sale does go through, the administration can still use its enforcement powers to make sure any new owner corrects open violations and adheres to rent-stabilization laws.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Infringement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringement. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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