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Webster 1913 Edition

Infringe

In-fringe′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Infringed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Infringing
.]
[L.
infringere
; pref.
in-
in +
frangere
to break. See
Fraction
, and cf.
Infract
.]
1.
To break; to violate; to transgress; to neglect to fulfill or obey;
as, to
infringe
a law, right, or contract
.
If the first that did the edict
infringe
,
Had answered for his deed.
Shakespeare
The peace . . . was
infringed
by Appius Claudius.
Golding.
2.
To hinder; to destroy;
as, to
infringe
efficacy; to
infringe
delight or power.
[Obs.]
Hooker.

In-fringe′

,
Verb.
I.
1.
To break, violate, or transgress some contract, rule, or law; to injure; to offend.
2.
To encroach; to trespass; – followed by on or upon;
as, to
infringe
upon the rights of another
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Infringe

INFRINGE

,
Verb.
T.
infrinj'. [L. infringo; in and frango,to break. See Break.]
1.
To break, as contracts; to violate, either positively by contravention, or negatively by non-fulfillment or neglect of performance. A prince or a private person infringes an agreement or covenant by neglecting to perform its conditions, as well as by doing what is stipulated not to be done.
2.
To break; to violate; to transgress; to neglect to fulfill or obey; as, to infringe a law.
3.
To destroy or hinder; as, to infringe efficacy. [Little used.]

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