— infringer , n.
/in frinj"/ , v. , infringed, infringing .
v.t.
1. to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress: to infringe a copyright; to infringe a rule.
v.i.
2. to encroach or trespass (usually fol. by on or upon ): Don't infringe on his privacy.
[ 1525-35; infringere to break, weaken, equiv. to in- IN- 2 + -fringere, comb. form of frangere to BREAK ]
Syn. 1. break, disobey. 2. poach. See trespass .