Difference between Encroach and Infringe

What is the difference between Encroach and Infringe?

Encroach as a verb is to seize, appropriate while Infringe as a verb is break or violate a treaty, a law, a right etc.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Encroachment.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to seize, appropriate to intrude unrightfully on someone else's rights or territory to advance gradually beyond due limits

Part of speech: verb

Definition: Break or violate a treaty, a law, a right etc.Break in or encroach on something.

We hope you now know whether to use Encroach or Infringe in your sentence.