1. the action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, or right
2. the unauthorized use of copyrighted or patented material
Usage: legal

Examples

• The company was sued for patent infringement.
• Copyright infringement can result in heavy fines.
• The new law aims to prevent infringement of privacy rights.
• His actions constituted a clear infringement of the contract terms.
• The court ruled that there was no trademark infringement.
• Software piracy is a form of copyright infringement.
• The infringement of civil liberties sparked public protests.