[ɪnˈfrɪn(d)ʒ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.)
(e.g: making an unauthorized copy would infringe copyright)

- act so as to limit or undermine (something); encroach on
(e.g: such widespread surveillance could infringe personal liberties)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin infringere, from in- ‘into’ + frangere ‘to break’