Difference between Infringe and Encroach

INFRINGE vs ENCROACH: NOUN

To break, violate, or transgress some contract, rule, or law; to injure; to offend.
To encroach; to trespass; -- followed by on or upon.
To encroach on someone or something; engage in trespassing.
To defeat; invalidate.
To transgress or exceed the limits of; violate.

To take another's possessions or rights gradually or stealthily.
To advance beyond proper or former limits.
To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass; to intrude; to trench; -- commonly with on or upon
To commit encroachment.

To encroach; trespass; intrude: followed by on or upon: as, to infringe upon one's rights.
To annul or hinder.
To commit a breach or infraction of; act contrary to, as a law, right, or obligation; transgress, either by action or by negligence; violate; break.
Synonyms Encroach upon, Trench upon, etc. See trespass, v. i.

Synonyms Trench upon, infringe upon, etc. (see trespass, v. i.); to invade, violate, creep upon.
Figuratively, to intrude gradually; lay hold, as if by stealth or irresistible power: with on or upon before the object: as, old age is encroaching upon me.
To enter, intrude, or trespass upon the possessions, jurisdiction, rights, province, domain, or limits of some other person or thing; infringe upon or restrict another's right in any way; specifically, in law, to extend one's possession of land so as to transgress the boundary between it and the rightful possession or enjoyment of another or of the public: with on or upon before the object.
To seize; take; take possession of; get; obtain.

Harm, Offend, Impede, Undermine, Endanger, Trample, Impair, Interfere, Contravened, Violate, Conflict, Run afoul, Encroach, Impinge, Contravene

Protrude, Diminish, Violate, Trespass, Invade, Undermine, Meddle, Occupy, Interfere, Usurp, Trample, Intrude, Trench, Infringe, Impinge

Jeopardize, Hinder, Harm, Offend, Impede, Undermine, Endanger, Trample, Impair, Contravened, Violate, Conflict, Run afoul, Impinge, Contravene

Detract, Protrude, Diminish, Violate, Trespass, Invade, Undermine, Meddle, Occupy, Usurp, Trample, Intrude, Trench, Infringe, Impinge

State parties do not infringe upon human rights.
Contractor not infringe any trade secret or entity.
Otherwise infringe on the rights of other persons.
Conversely, it is possible to infringe without plagiarizing.
Properties will not infringe rights of third parties.
Does Poland infringe the principle of effective ju.
No government entity shall infringe upon that right.
Incorporates any materials which infringe or assist others to infringe on any copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights or to violate the law.
Subdealer expressly acknowledges the validity of these patents and agrees not to infringe, nor to permit, aid, or assist others to infringe, them.
Comcast subscribers directly infringe by the Accused Products in their intended manner to infringe.

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In short, CIANA does not encroach on state powers.
The sign shall not encroach into minimum yard areas.
Developers who encroach do not seem to face consequences.
Stopping so as to obstruct or encroach upon crosswalk.
As a driver, you must not encroach this line.
Retaining walls shall not encroach neighboring property lines.
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Point Dume, and does not encroach into setbacks.
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