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infringed

[ɪnˈfrɪndʒd]
verb (past tense/past participle)
infringido; violado
1. Acted in violation of a law, agreement, or right
The company infringed on the patent rights of its competitor.
A empresa infringiu os direitos de patente de seu concorrente.
2. Encroached upon or trespassed on someone's territory or domain
The new building infringed upon the neighbor's property line.
O novo edifício invadiu a linha de propriedade do vizinho.
Synonyms
violatedbreachedtransgressedencroachedtrespassed
Antonyms
respectedhonoredobservedcomplied

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
infringido; violado
Most common usage
Portugal
infringido; violado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

infringe on/upon someone's rights
infringe a patent
infringe copyright
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