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encroachment

noun

/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃmənt/

Meaning

the act of gradually intruding or taking over someone’s rights, land, or space

The villagers protested against the encroachment on their farmland.

intrusion, trespass, invasion, infringement

protection, respect, preservation

land encroachment, illegal encroachment, encroachment of rights

The introduction of new ideas, methods, or products; creative and original thinking that leads to im...

the small hollow in the center of the stomach where the umbilical cord was attached

a person who gives speeches in public; a skilled public speaker

a person who is an expert in a particular area or field

a flat brown insect that is commonly found in kitchens and other warm places

the fact or condition of being present