infringement
nounUK /ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/
US /ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/
An infringement is when someone breaks a rule or takes something that is not theirs to take.
Copying a song without permission is an infringement of the artist's rights.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of breaking a law or agreement.
The company was fined for an infringement of safety regulations.
3. The act of limiting someone's freedom or rights.
The new curfew was seen as an infringement on personal freedom.
4. The act of entering someone's property or territory without permission.
The fence was built to prevent infringement on the neighbor's land.