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infringe

/ɪnˈfrɪndʒ/verb

उच्चारण इन्फ़्रिन्ज

(क़ानून या नियम का) उल्लंघन करना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth

    to break a law or rule

    (क़ानून या नियम का) उल्लंघन करना

    • The film was banned because it infringed the copyright law.
    • Selling fake medicines infringes several laws.

    Synonyms break violate breach contravene flout

    Opposite obey comply with observe respect

  2. 2

    [I, T] ~ (on/upon) sth

    to limit somebody's legal rights or freedom

    (अधिकारों या स्वतंत्रता में) दख़ल देना, हनन करना

    • The new rules infringe on the right to privacy.
    • Such a law would infringe freedom of speech.

    Synonyms encroach on intrude on undermine curtail violate

    Opposite protect uphold

◇Word family
infringement noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

break violate breach contravene flout encroach on intrude on undermine curtail

Antonyms

obey comply with observe respect protect uphold

§Grammar and usage

You can say infringe a right or infringe on or upon a right, but a law or rule is infringed without a preposition.

Infringe a right या infringe on/upon a right दोनों कह सकते हैं, लेकिन law या rule के साथ बिना preposition के infringe आता है।