Noun: encroachment en'krowch-munt or in'krowch-munt
- Entry to another's property without right or permission
"The hikers were unaware of their encroachment onto private land";
- trespass, violation, intrusion, usurpation
- Any entry into an area not previously occupied
"an encroachment of tourists";
- invasion, intrusion
- Influencing strongly
"they resented the encroachment of American values on European culture";
- impingement, impact
Derived forms: encroachments
Type of: actus reus, entrance, influence, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct
Encyclopedia: Encroachment