infringe

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To break or violate a treaty, a law, a right, etc.

   Near-synonym: flout

2. 2
   verb

   To break in or encroach on something.

   Near-synonym: impinge

3. 3
   verb

   advance beyond the usual limit

4. 4
   verb

   go against, as of rules and laws

5. 5
   verb

   To furnish or embellish with a fringe.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin infringere (“to break off, break, bruise, weaken, destroy”), from in (“in”) + frangere (“to break”).