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Encroachment

ɪnˈkrəʊtʃm(ə)nt

Encroachment definitions
noun
encroachment encroachments
  1. intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc.

    "minor encroachments on our individual liberties"

    intrusion into trespass on invasion of infiltration of incursion into obtrusion into overrunning of usurping of appropriation of
    • a gradual advance beyond usual or acceptable limits

      "urban encroachment of habitat"