Difference between Infringe and Encroach

What is the difference between Infringe and Encroach?

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

Infringe

Part of speech: verb

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

Encroach

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Encroachment.

Part of speech: verb

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

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

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