infringement

Definitions

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

The unauthorized use or imitation of another person's intellectual property.

Examples

The company filed a lawsuit against its competitor for copyright infringement.

Any unauthorized use of the software is considered an infringement of the license agreement.

The judge ruled that the new product design was a clear infringement of the existing patent.

Synonyms

violation breach contravention transgression encroachment trespass infraction

Antonyms

observance compliance adherence obedience respect fulfillment conformity