INFRINGES (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

infringes (on or upon)

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present tense third-person singular of infringe (on or upon)

as in violates

to fail to keep a law that was struck down by the court for infringing upon the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

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In their eyes, this policy violates their First Amendment rights, and the Sheley's have joined the federal case challenging the state's requirements.

— Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
While a judge recently ruled that the question had to stay on the ballot, the court has not ruled on whether the deal violates the city’s own charter, which requires a fair market-value proposal.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

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A lot of the time, Deadline first exclusively breaks news that disperses to other outlets and, eventually, social media.

— The Deadline Team, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Tommy breaks them out by using Vision as a battering ram, but Paladin is waiting outside to blast Vision with a shotgun full of adamantium rounds.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

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