noun

infringement

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noun

A violation of a law or someone's legal rights.

"Selling the fake handbags was a clear infringement of the trademark."

"The court fined the company for copyright infringement."

How to Use Infringement

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBreaking a law or right, most often used about copyright, patents, or trademarks.

Common pairings

infringements plural

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Selling the fake handbags was a clear _____ of the trademark.

From "infringe" + the noun-forming suffix "-ment."

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