infringement

A noun referring to an act that violates a law, agreement, or right; in legal contexts, it can also denote a minor offense less serious than a felony.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие, нарушающее закон, соглашение или право; в юридическом контексте может также обозначать менее серьезное правонарушение, чем уголовное преступление.esSustantivo que denota la acción de vulnerar una ley, un acuerdo o un derecho, incluyendo la violación de derechos de propiedad intelectual o de condiciones contractuales; en contexto legal puede referirse a una infracción o transgresión de menor gravedad que un delito penal.frNom désignant l'action de violer une loi, un accord ou un droit ; en contexte juridique, il peut aussi désigner une infraction moins grave qu'un crime.deSubstantiv, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die gegen ein Gesetz, eine Vereinbarung oder ein Recht verstößt; im juristischen Kontext kann es auch eine weniger schwerwiegende Rechtsverletzung als eine Straftat bedeuten.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de violar uma lei, um acordo ou um direito; no contexto jurídico, pode também indicar uma infração menos grave que um crime.zh指违反法律、协议或权利的行为；在法律语境中，也可指比刑事犯罪较轻的违法行为。arاسم يدل على فعل يخالف القانون أو الاتفاق أو الحق؛ وفي السياق القانوني قد يشير أيضًا إلى مخالفة أقل جسامة من الجريمة الجنائية.

1. Violation of a right or agreement B2 formal legal

   An action that breaks a law, rule, or agreement, especially one that limits or violates someone's rights.

   • The unauthorized use of the image was a clear infringement of copyright.
   • The court ruled that the company's actions constituted an infringement of the contract.
   • Any infringement of the terms will result in immediate termination of the agreement.

   ruНарушениеesInfracciónfrViolation d'un droit ou d'un accorddeVerletzungptViolaçãozh侵权arانتهاك الحق

   Synonymes: breachcontraventionencroachmenttransgressiontrespassviolation

   Antonymes: adherencecomplianceobservancerespect

2. Minor offense B2 formal american legal

   A crime that is less serious than a felony, often punishable by a fine or short jail term.

   • He was charged with a traffic infringement for running a red light.
   • The penalty for a first-time infringement is usually a small fine.
   • Parking in a disabled spot without a permit is considered an infringement.

   ruНезначительное правонарушениеesInfracción menorfrInfraction mineuredegeringfügige StraftatptInfração levezh轻微违法arمخالفة بسيطة

   Synonymes: breachmisdemeanoroffensetransgressionviolation

• infringements plural form
• infringements' possessive plural form
• infringement's possessive singular form