1. to break or violate a law, rule, or agreement
2. to encroach upon or interfere with someone’s rights or freedoms

Examples

• The company was sued for infringing on the patent.
• New regulations must not infringe upon citizens’ basic rights.
• The noise from the construction site infringes on our right to peaceful enjoyment.
• Copying the design would infringe copyright laws.
• The government cannot infringe on freedom of speech.
• His actions infringe the terms of his contract.
• The new policy infringes workers’ rights to organize.