infringement
US /ɪnˈfrɪndʒ.mənt/
UK /ɪnˈfrɪndʒ.mənt/

1.
侵犯, 违反, 侵害
the action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, etc.; violation
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The company was sued for patent infringement.
该公司因专利侵权而被起诉。
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Any infringement of the rules will result in a penalty.
任何违反规则的行为都将导致处罚。