infringement

1. An act that disregards an agreement or a right (synset 100772032)
   "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"
   is a type of: actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct - activity that transgresses moral or civil law
   subtypes:

   • copyright infringement, infringement of copyright - a violation of the rights secured by a copyright
   • foul - an act that violates the rules of a sport
   • patent infringement - violation of the rights secured by a patent
   same as: violation
2. A crime less serious than a felony (synset 100771759)
   is a type of: crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
   subtypes:

   • breach of the peace, disorderly behavior, disorderly conduct, disturbance of the peace - any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled
   • false pretence, false pretense - (law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
   • indecent exposure, public nudity - vulgar and offensive nakedness in a public place
   • bearing false witness, lying under oath, perjury - criminal offense of making false statements under oath
   • sedition - an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
   same as: infraction, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, violation

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