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phraseinfringe on/upon
! Infringe upon is more formal than infringe on, and is mostly used in writing.
infringe on/upon sth to limit someone's freedom or take their rights away from them: Some students believe the new law infringes upon their freedom of expression. Stevens said his plan would keep guns out of criminals' hands, without infringing on the rights of law-abiding citizens.■ SIMILAR TO: restrict, limit, encroach on formal
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