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Encroachment
/ɛŋˈkɹoʊt͡ʃmənt/
An entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion.
📖 Definitions of "Encroachment"
noun
- 1
An entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion.
- 2
An intrusion upon another's possessions or rights; infringement.
- 3
That which is gained by such unlawful intrusion.
- 4
An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.
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