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Infringement (Noun)

An act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The company's decision to copy the competitor's product design without permission was a clear infringement of their intellectual property rights.
The neighbors claimed that the construction of the new high-rise building was an infringement on their right to quiet enjoyment of their property.
The judge ruled that the defendant's actions were an infringement of the plaintiff's trademark, and ordered them to cease and desist.
The environmental group alleged that the new mining project was an infringement on the endangered species' habitat and filed a lawsuit to block it.
The company was accused of copyright infringement for using a song in their advertisement without obtaining the necessary permission from the artist.

A crime less serious than a felony.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The company was found guilty of copyright infringement and ordered to pay a substantial fine.
The defendant was charged with trespassing, a misdemeanor infringement of the property owner's rights.
The new law aimed to reduce the infringement of civil liberties by law enforcement agencies.
The judge ruled that the defendant's actions constituted a minor infringement of the plaintiff's trademark.
The police officer issued a warning for the minor infringement of the traffic regulations, rather than a ticket.