infringes (on or upon)

present tense third-person singular of infringe (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infringes (on or upon)
Verb
  • Any member who violates the ban would need to pay a fee equal to 10% of the value of the covered investment, and get rid of any profits from that investment.
    Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In times of war, it is simply forbidden to say anything that violates the general consensus—and the consensus regarding the war is sacred and immutable.
    Uriel Kon September 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Virgo has Steal Away begin as a feminist drama that eventually breaks conventions by morphing into something of a horror film, with even a pinch of the supernatural.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The campaign breaks Thursday in tandem with the retail drop of the Passepartout collection for fall 2025, strong on Lurex jersey dresses and sweaters with a labyrinth motif that gives an animal-print vibe.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Infringes (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringes%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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