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encroachment
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encroachment
noun
/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃmənt/
encroach
encumber
Meaning
the act of gradually intruding or taking over someone’s rights, land, or space
Example Sentences
The villagers protested against the
encroachment
on their farmland.
Synonyms
intrusion, trespass, invasion, infringement
Antonyms
protection, respect, preservation
Collocations
land encroachment, illegal encroachment, encroachment of rights
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