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infringement

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/ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/ · in-fringe-ment

the action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, or right.

Meanings

nounformal

the action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, or right.

کسی قانون، معاہدے، یا حق کی شرائط کی خلاف ورزی کرنے کی کارروائی۔

خلاف ورزی

khilaf warzi

Synonyms

violationbreachtransgressionخلاف ورزیانحرافمخالف

Antonyms

complianceadherenceconformityمطابقتپابندیہم آہنگی

Common Collocations

  • intellectual property infringement
  • copyright infringement
  • patent infringement

Example Sentences

The company faced a lawsuit for infringement of copyright.

کمپنی کو کاپی رائٹ کی خلاف ورزی کے لئے مقدمہ کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔

Company ko copyright ki khilaf warzi ke liye muqadma ka saamna karna pada.

Infringement of privacy rights can lead to serious legal consequences.

نجی حقوق کی خلاف ورزی کے نتیجے میں سنگین قانونی نتائج سامنے آ سکتے ہیں۔

Naji haqooq ki khilaf warzi ke nateejay mein sangin qanooni nataij samnay aa sakte hain.

The court ruled that there was clear infringement of the patent.

عدالت نے فیصلہ دیا کہ پیٹنٹ کی واضح خلاف ورزی ہوئی ہے۔

Adalat ne faisla diya ke patent ki wazeh khilaf warzi hui hai.

Easily Confused With

infraction:Infringement typically refers to violations of rights or laws, while infraction often describes a lesser violation, usually of local ordinances.

Word Family

infringe
verbخلاف ورزی کرنا
infringer
nounخلاف ورزی کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'infringe' as invading someone's rights.

Imagine a person stepping over a boundary marked by a line.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ ہو کسے پر کسی کی ہے ایک حد، / مگر تو نے کٹھی ہے زنجیر خیال کی

Na ho kaisay par kisi ki hai aik had, / Magar tu ne kathi hai zanjeer khayal ki.

No one should infringe upon another's realm, / Yet you have broken the chains of thought.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اپنے گھر کا آگ لگانا

Apne ghar ka aag lagaana

To set one's own house on fire.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "infringere" — to break or violate

First known use: 15th century

The word 'infringement' evolved from the Latin word 'infringere' meaning 'to break'. In legal contexts, it refers to the violation of a law or right, particularly in intellectual property.