Definition of infringement

infringementnoun

sự vi phạm

/ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt//ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/

The word "infringement" traces back to the Old French "enfreindre," meaning "to break" or "to violate." The prefix "in-" in English intensifies the meaning, so "infringe" literally means "to break in upon" or "to violate." The legal sense of "infringement" emerged in the 16th century, referring to a violation of rights, especially intellectual property rights like copyrights or patents. The word reflects the idea that such violations are like breaking into someone's domain and disturbing their rightful possession.

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an act of breaking a law or rule

một hành động vi phạm pháp luật hoặc quy tắc

Example:
  • copyright infringement

    vi phạm bản quyền

an act of limiting somebody's legal rights

một hành động hạn chế quyền lợi hợp pháp của ai đó

Example:
  • an infringement of liberty

    sự xâm phạm quyền tự do