Encroachment

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The act or an instance of encroaching.
  • n. Football A violation of the rules in which a player enters the neutral zone and makes contact with an opponent prior to the snap of the ball.
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  • n. An entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion.
  • n. An intrusion upon another's possessions or rights; infringement.
  • n. That which is gained by such unlawful intrusion.
  • n. An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The act of entering gradually or silently upon the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion.
  • n. That which is taken by encroaching on another.
  • n. An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The act of encroaching or intruding or trespassing; an entering on the rights or possessions of another, and taking possession; unlawful intrusion in general; assumption of the rights and privileges of another.
  • n. The thing taken by encroaching.
  • n. Figuratively, the act of intruding gradually and as if by stealth; approach, seizure, or progress: as, the encroachments of disease.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. entry to another's property without right or permission
  • n. influencing strongly
  • n. any entry into an area not previously occupied
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    influence    entrance    entering   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    advancement    infringement    infraction    trenching    inroad   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    usurpation    aggressions    infringement    aggression    intrusion   
     
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