infringed

verb

Definition of infringednext
past tense of infringe
1
as in violated

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2
as in invaded

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  1. violated
  2. invaded
  3. breached
  4. entrenched
Verb
  • The plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the commission, by approving the plans, has violated their fundamental rights.
    Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Months later, the Department of Justice concluded that five Texas juvenile detention centers violated children's constitutional and civil rights.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of violated
Verb
  • Tennessee fans invaded the Horseshoe.
    Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Golfers invaded all courses remaining open.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of invaded
Verb
  • Lively alleges that the producers broke state and federal law, inflicted emotional distress on her and breached a contract.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This year cybersecurity was one of the hottest topics — and concerns — as hackers breached businesses and political campaign operations.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of breached
Verb
  • They were entrenched in the community and were heavily involved in protests, with Pam participating in the Selma Marches — three protest marches from Selma to Montgomery in Alabama in 1965, rallying against the system that blocked Black Americans’ right to vote.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But as Pierson would discover, like many reformers before him, that meant changing a mindset that has been entrenched for generations.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of entrenched
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infringe

infringed

infringed (on or upon)

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