infringement

[ in-frinj-muhnt ]

noun

1. a breach or infraction, as of a law, right, or obligation; violation; transgression.
2. an act of infringing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of infringement¹

First recorded in 1585–95; infringe + -ment

Example Sentences

The copyright infringement lawsuit filed Monday in New York furthers that the Trump campaign did not contact the band for permission to use the song.

From Salon

A judge has thrown out Santos' legal case against Kimmel, who accused the late-night host of copyright infringement because he aired Santos' Cameo videos on his show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" without his consent.

From Salon

The family's attorney said Trump has "willfully and brazenly engaged in copyright infringement," BBC reported.

From Salon

Finally, recipes themselves typically aren’t protected by copyright, but their expression in written form can be, meaning that if a recipe is copied verbatim, or nearly so, it may constitute copyright infringement.

From Salon

One theory is that historically, most accusations of infringement have involved the most prominent elements of a song, like the hook, vocal melody or lyrics — things that even the plainest sheet music would highlight.

From New York Times

Related Words

• infraction
• invasion
• transgression
• violation