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encroachment
(/E/n'kr/oU//tS/m/@/nt )

noun (n)

  • any entry into an area not previously occupied(noun.event)
    source: wordnet30
  • entry to another's property without right or permission(noun.act)
    source: wordnet30
  • influencing strongly(noun.act)
    source: wordnet30
  • The act of entering gradually or silently upon the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion.(noun)
    source: webster1913
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