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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Encroachment \En*croach"ment\, n.
1. The act of entering gradually or silently upon the rights
or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion.
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An unconstitutional encroachment of military power
on the civil establishment. --Bancroft.
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2. That which is taken by encroaching on another.
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3. (Law) An unlawful diminution of the possessions of
another.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
encroachment
n 1: any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an
invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts" [syn:
{invasion}, {encroachment}, {intrusion}]
2: entry to another's property without right or permission [syn:
{trespass}, {encroachment}, {violation}, {intrusion},
{usurpation}]
3: influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of
American values on European culture" [syn: {impingement},
{encroachment}, {impact}]
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