How to Use infringe in a Sentence

infringe

verb
Definition of infringenext
Synonyms for infringenext
  • They claim that his use of the name infringes their copyright.
  • The rights of the American people to keep and bear arms shall never be infringed upon.
    — Bryan E. Leib, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2024
  • Without them, segments of our population would have their rights infringed upon.
    — Louis Casiano, Fox News, 7 May 2024
  • The infringing party also has the option not to participate at all and can allow their listing to be removed at no cost to them.
    — Michael Benarde, Fortune, 10 May 2024
  • But within three weeks, the director had resigned and the board was dissolved amid criticism from Republicans and questions about whether the board would infringe on free speech rights.
    — Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
  • The plaintiffs argued that prohibiting both the sharing of information and the ability to make medical referrals on behalf of minors infringes on free speech.
    — Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2024
  • Users will be on the hook if their work is found to have infringed upon any copyrights.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Talk to a lawyer if your rights have been infringed, or reach out to the regulator.
    — Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The suit also alleges that the law infringes on Smiley’s free-speech rights.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 9 June 2023
  • Critics argue the law goes too far, and infringes on people’s rights.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Both practices would infringe on Article 102 of the E.U.
    — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 19 Dec. 2022
  • To be fair, some of those infringing laws derive from heartfelt beliefs about the nature of life and dangers to it.
    — Ed Wallace, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024
  • Stop infringing on my right to peace and quiet enjoyment of my home!
    — Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
  • The government is just infringing on it in the state of Indiana by not allowing it.
    — Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Jan. 2024
  • VIP Products refused and filed a claim in September 2014 stating that the dog toy does not infringe on any trademark rights.
    — Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The primary effect of the law must not infringe on or promote religion.
    — Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 3 July 2023
  • The First Amendment prohibits the government from infringing on free speech.
    — John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 30 May 2024
  • In order to get the ball rolling, patent searches need to be carried out to ensure that your invention does not infringe on someone else’s patent.
    — Jon Stojan, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2023
  • And this indictment is not infringing on any First Amendment rights.
    — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Google has been ordered to pay Sonos $32.5 million for infringing on the company’s smart speaker patent.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 26 May 2023
  • Past concerns with the legislation include whether the bill would infringe on the rights of private businesses.
    — Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 24 May 2024
  • The city said in the complaint that as long as the toxic chemicals remain at the site, Dallas’ property rights are being infringed upon.
    — Everton Bailey Jr., Dallas News, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Add an Evening Glow Come fall, the sun sets earlier, which can seriously infringe on your outdoor hang time.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 12 June 2023
  • Universal firearm background checks, red flag laws, bump stock bans and raising the age for most long-gun purchases to 21 will not infringe on the rights of law-abiding gun owners.
    — CNN, 12 Oct. 2022
  • The trade groups representing the social media companies say that these laws would infringe on their First Amendment rights of free speech.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The court had already held that the federal government could not infringe on an individual’s right to keep and bear arms.
    — Rosalind S. Helderman, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Tribes across the region contend that the oil pipeline is infringing on tribal sovereignty and treaty rights, and have urged the Biden administration to speak out against the pipeline.
    — Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
  • If applying the particular statute will not infringe on the agency’s power to govern itself, the statute will apply to the agency.
    — Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
  • In a lawsuit, parents are claiming that the schools denying the option to opt out of engaging with books infringes on their religious beliefs.
    — Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Rahimi’s legal challenges focused on the argument that the federal law infringed upon his Second Amendment rights.
    — Jaida Joyner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2024

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