English noun: infringement |
1. | infringement (act) an act that disregards an agreement or a right |
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| Samples | He claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment.
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| Synonyms | violation |
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| Broader (hypernym) | actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | copyright infringement, foul, infringement of copyright, patent infringement |
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2. | infringement (act) a crime less serious than a felony |
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| Synonyms | infraction, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, violation |
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| Broader (hypernym) | crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | bearing false witness, breach of the peace, disorderly behavior, disorderly conduct, disturbance of the peace, false pretence, false pretense, indecent exposure, lying under oath, perjury, public nudity, sedition |
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