infringe

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To break; to violate; to transgress; to neglect to fulfill or obey; as, to infringe a law or contract.

To hinder; to destroy; as, to infringe efficacy; to infringe delight or power.

To break, violate, or transgress some contract, rule, or law; to injure; to offend.

To encroach; to trespass; -- followed by on or upon; as, to infringe upon the rights of another.

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Copy nature and you infringe on the work of our Lord. Interpret nature and you are an artist. Jacques Lipchitz

Every piece of software written today is likely going to infringe on someone else's patent. Miguel de Icaza

The modern state appeals to morality, to religion, and to natural law as the ideological foundation of its existence. At the same time it is prepared to infringe any or all of these in the interest of self-preservation. J. M. Coetzee

I think that the basic philosophy was very good. It was just be nice to each other, and don't step on other people's toes and infringe on their freedom. Kevin Ayers

Civil libertarians have raised concerns that some of the Patriot Act's provisions infringe on Constitutional rights. Those concerns are not supported by the facts. Roger Wicker

What is there to forgive?... Ignore forgive and concentrate on living. Life for you is short; far too short to allow small jealousies to infringe on the happiness which can be yours only for the briefest of times. Jasper Fforde

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