"infringing" meaning in English

See infringing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more infringing [comparative], most infringing [superlative]
Etymology: From infringe + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|infringe|ing}} infringe + -ing Head templates: {{en-adj}} infringing (comparative more infringing, superlative most infringing)
  1. violative
    Sense id: en-infringing-en-adj-vY~xbfNg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4

Verb

Etymology: From infringe + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|infringe|ing}} infringe + -ing Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} infringing
  1. present participle and gerund of infringe Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: infringe
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          "ref": "2021, Paul England, Simon Cohen, A User's Guide to Intellectual Property in Life Sciences:",
          "text": "…it is infringing to offer abroad a process which either consitutes an infringement…",
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          "ref": "1953, Federal Supplement - Volume 111:",
          "text": "Plaintiff further alleges that it is not so infringing, that such patent is invalid…",
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          "ref": "2011 May 11, “NHL Says It's Infringing To Use The Keyword NHL In Your App About The NHL”, in Techdirt:",
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