in·fringe /in-'frinj/ vb in·fringed, in·fring·ing [Medieval Latin infringere, from Latin, to break, crush, from in- in + frangere to break]
vt: to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed — U.S. Constitution amend. II; esp: to violate a holder's rights under (a copyright, patent, trademark, or trade name)
vi: encroach
in·fring·er n
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.