infringement

infraction, violation

Acte qui enfreint une loi ou une règle, ou ne respecte pas les droits de quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : An act of breaking a law or rule, or failing to respect someone’s rights.

• The company denied copyright infringement.
• Each infringement of the rules carries a fine.
• They sued the manufacturer for patent infringement.

Comment l'utiliser : an infringement of something (The court found an infringement of her rights.); infringement on something (They saw the restriction as an infringement on personal freedom.)

Synonymes : violation, breach

Expressions courantes : copyright infringement, patent infringement, infringement of rights, legal infringement