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encroachment Definition and Meaning in English (encroachment definition)

noun
Synonyms:intrusiontrespassinfringement
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Encroachment definition: The act of intruding on a person's territory or rights, or on something considered to be a right or privilege.

Definitions of Encroachment

  1. 1noun(formal)

    The act of intruding on a person's territory or rights, or on something considered to be a right or privilege.

Example Sentences

casual

“The new fence was an encroachment on his property.”

legal

“The company was accused of encroachment on public land.”

formal

“Any encroachment on our privacy will be met with legal action.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveencroach
past tenseencroached
present participleencroaching
agent nounencroacher

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Encroachment definition: The act of intruding on a person's territory or rights, or on something considered to be a right or privilege.
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'Encroachment' translates to 'encroachment' in English. Encroachment definition: The act of intruding on a person's territory or rights, or on something considered to be a right or privilege.
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