infringement

infracción, vulneración

Acto de incumplir una ley o norma, o de vulnerar los derechos de alguien.

En inglés sencillo: An act of breaking a law or rule, or failing to respect someone’s rights.

• The company denied copyright infringement.
• Each infringement of the rules carries a fine.
• They sued the manufacturer for patent infringement.

Cómo se usa: an infringement of something (The court found an infringement of her rights.); infringement on something (They saw the restriction as an infringement on personal freedom.)

Sinónimos: violation, breach

Expresiones frecuentes: copyright infringement, patent infringement, infringement of rights, legal infringement