infringement

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English infringe Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English infringement From infringe + -ment.

1. A violation or breach, as of a law.

   “Georgia, ranked 16th in the world, dominated the breakdown before half-time and forced England into a host of infringements, but fly-half Merab Kvirikashvili missed three penalties.”

2. An encroachment on a right, a person, a territory, or a property.

   “The pattern of services over these lines today still pays homage to their history, which derived in considerable measure from the L.B.S.C.R.'s efforts to prevent infringement of its monopoly at Brighton and Eastbourne.”

   “As a reward for their [the Levites'] devotion, they were made the guardians of the shrine from infringement.”