Encroachment

Word ENCROACHMENT
Character 12
Hyphenation en croach ment
Pronunciations /ɛŋˈkɹoʊt͡ʃmənt/

Definitions and meanings of "Encroachment"

What do we mean by encroachment?

The act or an instance of encroaching. noun

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. noun

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. noun

The thing taken by encroaching. noun

Figuratively, the act of intruding gradually and as if by stealth; approach, seizure, or progress: as, the encroachments of disease. noun

The act of entering gradually or silently upon the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion. noun

That which is taken by encroaching on another. noun

An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another. noun

An entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion. noun

An intrusion upon another's possessions or rights; infringement. noun

That which is gained by such unlawful intrusion. noun

An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another. noun

Entry to another's property without right or permission noun

Influencing strongly noun

Any entry into an area not previously occupied noun

An entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion.

An intrusion upon another's possessions or rights; infringement.

That which is gained by such unlawful intrusion.

An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Encroachment

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The word "encroachment" in example sentences

And those forces undergird Russia's intent to halt NATO's eastward enlargement, particularly to Georgia and Ukraine; to retain its Black Sea Fleet headquarters in the Ukrainian port of Sevastopol beyond the 2017 expiration of its leasehold; to discourage NATO from planning and exercising the defense of the post Cold War NATO allies; to challenge American cooperation with those allies; and eventually to roll back what it characterizes as encroachment from the west. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And by the way, I think that encroachment is a more useful legal concept than “harm”. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If the government uses the tax money to further infringe on your freedom, that additional encroachment is covered under a different metric. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Revenue was flat in the past year, as private-label encroachment cut U.S. and European sales 14%. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I believe that what some view as encroachment is either valid jurisdiction by the federal government or an assumption of responsibility which states, over the years, have failed to meet or to meet adequately. ❋ Unknown (1965)

As the enjoyment of civil and religious liberty was one of the principal causes of his mother's emigration, it is not wonderful that young Hunter grew up with a spirit jealous of encroachment from the English crown. ❋ Unknown (1846)

Balter suggested that GameStop can withstand near-term encroachment from physical retailers.

P&G, he said, isn't as susceptible to private-label encroachment as some marketers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The Ferryland court seems to have dealt fairly leniently with the 1773 case: a small payment was ordered to compensate the plaintiff, Farrel, for a rather long-term encroachment on his conjugal rights. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Another encroachment was a fringe manufactory, which extended westwards along the triforium so as to include Prior Bolton's window, and held its ground for some time after the main arcading of the apse had been restored. ❋ George Worley (N/A)

Other members said the encroachment was a tradeoff for the number of other positive benefits the project would bring, such as river access for kayakers and cash to the town to use for affordable housing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This is called encroachment and if the West is too lilly livered to stand up to this very vocal and intransigent minority, then slowly but surely the West will loose it's traditions in favor of Muslim traditions. ❋ Unknown (2008)

These local corridors may be narrow, less than 50 meters wide, making them susceptible to edge effects, such as encroachment of edge species, invasive species, disease and habitat fragmentation. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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