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infringementthe action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, or right

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, or right

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/

Korean meaning: 법률, 계약, 권리 등의 침해나 위반

Korean pronunciation: 인**프린**지먼트

Example Sentences

  • The YouTuber got a strike for music infringement after using BTS songs without permission.
  • My grandmother accused the neighbor of privacy infringement for peeking over the fence.
  • The company faced a massive infringement claim for copying the smartphone design.

infringement

NOUN

//ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt//

the action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, or right

infringement concept
💡 Concept

Breaking street performance regulations

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infringement rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Infringement destroys the arrangement, causing bitter estrangement!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootfring
Suffix--ment

Origin

라틴어 'infringere'에서 유래했는데, '부수다, 깨트리다'라는 뜻이었습니다. 마치 견고한 성벽을 부수고 들어가듯이 법이나 규칙의 경계를 깨트린다는 의미로 발전했어요.

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🎵Rhyme

ringementringement
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📝Examples

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The YouTuber got a strike for music infringement after using BTS songs without permission.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother accused the neighbor of privacy infringement for peeking over the fence.

The company faced a massive infringement claim for copying the smartphone design.

Students often commit plagiarism infringement without realizing it's a serious offense.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

violationbreachtransgressiontrespassencroachment

Antonyms

complianceobservancerespect

Related

infringeviolatebreachlawsuitpenalty