as in violation
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
any government action limiting freedom of speech is an infringement of the U.S. Constitution
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Recent Examples of infringement
In recent years, patent infringement cases have been the top area for new litigation funding, totaling 19% of all new capital commitments in 2023.
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Mike Johanns, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc finished sixth and fifth on Sunday respectively, before being disqualified for two technical infringements.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Judge Aileen Cannon began presiding over a second copyright infringement lawsuit involving Taylor Swift on Thursday.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, is being sued for copyright infringement.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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Mike Johanns, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc finished sixth and fifth on Sunday respectively, before being disqualified for two technical infringements.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Judge Aileen Cannon began presiding over a second copyright infringement lawsuit involving Taylor Swift on Thursday.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, is being sued for copyright infringement.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Infringement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringement. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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