infringing (on or upon)

present participle of infringe (on or upon)

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  • The bill will force cities in large counties in the state to allow projects on properties within one-half mile of certain transit stops, even on land that is not zoned for residential use, or face a fine for violating state law.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • San Diego City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell has admitted violating city record-keeping rules during her 2022 re-election campaign and agreed to pay a $300 fine to resolve the case brought by the San Diego Ethics Commission.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • The new 12-night journey will launch in the summer of 2027 aboard the company's ice-breaking Le Commandant Charcot ship and is purposely designed to meet demand for a shorter cruise that still celebrates polar exploration, Ponant shared with Travel + Leisure.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Infringing (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringing%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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