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    encroachment
    /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc.: "minor encroachments on our individual liberties"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENCROACHMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ENCROACHMENT definition: 1. the act of gradually taking away someone else's rights, or taking control of someone's time…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › encroachEncroach Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another. 2. : to advance beyond the usual or proper limits. the gradually encroaching sea. encroacher noun. encroachment. in-ˈkrōch-mənt. en- noun. Did you know? The history behind encroach is likely to hook you in.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENCROACHMENT definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    ENCROACHMENT meaning: 1. the act of gradually taking away someone else's rights, or taking control of someone's time…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › encroachmentEncroachment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    An encroachment is something that intrudes and has the power to influence whatever it encounters. Some might consider text messaging to be an encroachment of impersonal technology on true, heartfelt interactions.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › encroachmentEncroachment - definition of encroachment by The Free Dictionary

    Define encroachment. encroachment synonyms, encroachment pronunciation, encroachment translation, English dictionary definition of encroachment. n. 1. The act or an instance of encroaching. 2. Football A violation of the rules in which a player enters the neutral zone and makes contact with an...

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENCROACH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ENCROACH definition: to take control or possession of something in a gradual way and often without being noticed: . Learn more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishencroachment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of encroachment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENCROACHMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'encroachment' Word Frequency. encroachment. (ɪnkroʊtʃmənt ) Word forms: plural encroachments. variable noun. You can describe the action or process of encroaching on something as encroachment. [formal, disapproval] It's a sign of the encroachment of commercialism in medicine. [ + of]

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › encroachmentENCROACHMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Encroachment definition: an act or instance of encroaching. . See examples of ENCROACHMENT used in a sentence.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › encroachmentEncroachment Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Encroachment Definition. The act or an instance of encroaching. 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. An entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion.