释义 |
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•fringe /ɪnˈfrɪndʒ/USA pronunciation v., -fringed, -fring•ing. - Law to break a rule or regulation;
violate:[~ + object]By copying my programs and selling them they were infringing my copyright. - Law to interfere with:[~ + on/upon + object]to infringe on someone's privacy.
See -fract-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•fringe (in frinj′),USA pronunciation v., -fringed, -fring•ing. v.t. - Lawto commit a breach or infraction of;
violate or transgress:to infringe a copyright; to infringe a rule. v.i. - Lawto encroach or trespass (usually fol. by on or upon):Don't infringe on his privacy.
- Latin infringere to break, weaken, equivalent. to in- in-2 + -fringere, combining form of frangere to break
- 1525–35
in•fring′er, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged break, disobey.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged poach. See trespass.
|