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phraseimpinge on/upon
! Impinge upon is more formal than impinge on and is mostly used in writing.
impinge on/upon sth/sb formal to have an effect on someone or something, especially in a way that limits someone's freedom or forces them to change their behaviour: There is concern about new police powers that may impinge on the rights of protesters. The change of government scarcely impinged on ordinary people's lives.■ SIMILAR TO: affect
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