encroachment
noun
en·croach·ment
1
: an act or instance of encroaching
2
: something (as a structure) that encroaches on another's land
possession of the one-foot encroachment
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“Encroachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/encroachment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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