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impinge (im PINJ) (verb)
1. To hit or to strike something: Such loud musical sounds that some people play on their car radios can impinge on their eardrums, causing temporary or even permanent hearing damage.
2. To affect the limits of something; especially, a right or law, often causing some kind of restriction: Gerald's lawyer argued that such publicity would impinge on his client's right to a just trial.
2. To affect the limits of something; especially, a right or law, often causing some kind of restriction: Gerald's lawyer argued that such publicity would impinge on his client's right to a just trial.
infringe (in FRINJ) (verb)
To enter into someplace in a manner that violates the law: When you walk across Cleo's lawn, you infringe on her rights to privacy.
Lorna felt that Ken's vehement speech in favor of a strike vote was an attempt to infringe on her right to make her own decision; since, such a vote would no doubt impinge on her ongoing employment.
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infringe (verb), infringes; infringed; infringing
1. To break in or to violate the terms or requirements of, as an oath or law: To copy the contents of Dana's book and put it in another person's publication without permission infringed on her copyright.
2. Etymology: from Latin infringere, "to damage, to break off"; from in-, "in" + frangere, "to break".
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2. Etymology: from Latin infringere, "to damage, to break off"; from in-, "in" + frangere, "to break".
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frag-, frang-, fract-, fring-
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