Infringe
/ɪnˈfrɪndʒ/noun
To violate or encroach upon the rights or privileges of others.
Did you know?The root of 'infringe' is linked to the Latin 'frangere', meaning 'to break', which connects to various terms in law concerning boundaries and rights.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bhrēg-
“to break or shatter”
Latin
Latin
frangere
“to break or crush”
Old French
Old French
enfringer
“to break in or violate”
Middle English
Middle English
infringen
“to break or encroach upon”
Modern English
English
infringe
“to violate the rights or property of another”
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