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Encroachment

Encroachment Meaning & Definition
Encroachment Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Encroachment?

[n] influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"
[n] entry to another's property without right or permission
[n] any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Encroachment: impact | impingement | intrusion | intrusion | invasion | trespass | usurpation | violation

Related Terms | Find terms related to Encroachment: adoption | appropriation | arrogation | assumption | entrance | entrenchment | impingement | imposition | incursion | infiltration | influx | infraction | infringement | injection | inroad | insinuation | interference | interjection | interloping | interposition | interposure | interruption | intervention | intrusion | invasion | irruption | obtrusion | overstepping | playing God | seizure | transgression | trespass | trespassing | unlawful entry | usurpation

See Also | actus reus | entering | entrance | influence | inroad | misconduct | wrongdoing | wrongful conduct

Encroachment In Webster's Dictionary

\En*croach"ment\, n. 1. The act of entering gradually or silently upon the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion. An unconstitutional encroachment of military power on the civil establishment. --Bancroft. 2. That which is taken by encroaching on another. 3. (Law) An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.

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