Synonyms for infringement
ɪnˈfrɪndʒ məntin·fringe·ment

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1. infringementnoun

   An attack may be by word; an aggression is always by deed. An assault may be upon the person, an aggression is upon rights, possessions, etc. An invasion of a nation's territories is an act of aggression; an intrusion upon a neighboring estate is a trespass. Onslaught signifies intensely violent assault, as by an army or a desperado, tho it is sometimes used of violent speech.

   Synonyms:
   aggression, assault, attack, attack, encroachment, incursion, intrusion, invasion, onset, onslaught, trespass

   Antonyms:
   defense, repulsion, resistance, retreat, submission, surrender

   Preposition:
   The enemy made an attack upon (or on) our works.

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1. violation, infringementnoun

   an act that disregards an agreement or a right

   "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"

   Synonyms:
   ravishment, violation, misdemeanor, irreverence, usurpation, assault, infraction, trespass, intrusion, misdemeanour, rape, encroachment

2. misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, violation, infringementnoun

   a crime less serious than a felony

   Synonyms:
   ravishment, violation, misdemeanor, irreverence, usurpation, assault, infraction, trespass, intrusion, misdemeanour, rape, encroachment

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1. • Wrongdoing

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1. infringementnoun

   Synonyms:
   breaking, breach, infraction, violation, transgression, disobedience, non-observance

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1. infringementnoun

   Synonyms:
   transgression, violation, breach, encroachment, trespass, intrenchment

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1. List of paraphrases for "infringement":

   violation, offence, breach, counterfeiting, infraction, contravention, counterfeit, violations, non-compliance, forgery, offences, encroachment, rape, offense, transgression

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1. City Council member Regina Romero:

   The pods and tents and chairs have gone beyond free speech. It's becoming an infringement on others' rights.

2. Chinese Admiral Sun Jianguo:

   China will not bear the consequences, nor will it allow any infringement on its sovereignty and security interest, or stay indifferent to some countries creating chaos in the South China Sea.

3. Thanawut Wichaidit:

   This law will replace martial law and control political protests which is an infringement on people's rights.

4. William Pitt:

   Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.

5. Lysander Spooner:

   A man’s natural rights are his own, against the whole world; and any infringement of them is equally a crime… whether committed by one man, calling himself a robber… or by millions, calling themselves a government.