infringement

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of breaking or disregarding a law, contract, or rule.

• Noun

  An encroachment upon or violation of another's rights.

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Rhymes

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engagement , arrangement , estrangement , range , change , arrangement , rearrangement

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Variants

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infringement , infringements

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Forms

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infringements, infringed, infringing

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Etymology

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From Old French infringier, from infringir, to break in pieces, from in- 'in' + frangir 'to break'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that copyright infringement was a crime before the United States even had a copyright law?

2. The term 'intellectual property' was first used in English law in 1769.

3. The first recorded use of the term 'infringement' in English was in 1474.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intellectual Property: Infringement is closely related to the concept of intellectual property, which refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, and images used in commerce.

2. Contract Law: Infringement is a common concept in contract law, where a breach of contract is considered an infringement of the other party's rights.

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Culture

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Infringement has been used in various contexts, including legal, business, and social situations. In law, infringement refers to a violation of a legal right, such as copyright infringement. In business, it can refer to a breach of contract. Socially, it can refer to an act of disregard for another's rights or boundaries.

How to Memorize "infringement"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person breaking a rule or law, such as stepping on someone's property without permission or copying someone's work without permission.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'infringement' with the idea of breaking a rule or violating someone's rights.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'In Fragile Glass Rights Exist' to remember that infringement refers to the breaking or disregard of someone's rights.

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