infringes (on or upon)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for infringes (on or upon)
Verb
  • The attorney general is authorized to take legal action against anyone who violates this law, which carries potential criminal penalties.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Justice Department concluded Friday that the federal government cannot criminally enforce a prohibition on licensed dealers selling handguns to law-abiding adults ages 18-20 because the restriction violates the Second Amendment.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That means stress-testing a provider’s reliability before signing anything, not after something breaks.
    Nick Chandi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Fortune Daily breaks the traditional barrier between audience and newsroom.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
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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 20 Sep. 2026.

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