encroachment
Meaning of encroachment
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.
Information about encroachment
- It is a name.
- The plural form of encroachment is: encroachments.
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Hyphenation of encroachment
en-croach-ment
- It consists of 3 syllables and 12 chars.
- encroachment is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
encroachment synonyms
Meaning invasion:
Meaning trespass:
trespass, violation, intrusion, usurpation
Meaning impingement:
Translation of encroachment
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