encroachment

noun

Definition of encroachmentnext
as in intrusion

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  1. intrusion
  2. invasion
  3. infringement
  4. trespass
  5. violation
  6. incursion
Noun
  • The most recent intrusion has reached us care of HPS Investment Partners.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The intrusion, however, gnawed at the thing, complicating and challenging it: What future, when this audience applauds the silencing of dissent?
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of intrusion
Noun
  • Poland has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine since Russia's invasion in February 2022, and its upcoming European Union presidency coincides with significant shifts globally.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After Israel’s 1982 invasion of the country, Iran offered Lebanese Shiite groups such as Hezbollah military and technical aid, developing a model for terrorizing its adversaries through suicide bombings, assassinations, and hostage taking.
    Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of invasion
Noun
  • Judge Aileen Cannon is requiring Taylor Swift to respond to the woman suing her for copyright infringement by Thursday.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Image The New York Times Company has sued OpenAI for copyright infringement.
    Edmund Lee, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of infringement
Noun
  • The claim accuses authorities of violating the couple's rights by taking the animals, invasion of privacy and trespass, among other claims.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Surveillance video showed police escorted him out of the area on a trespass warning, the news station reported.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of trespass
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  • Aside from the death penalty, Lan has been handed two 20-year prison sentences for engaging in bribery and violation of lending regulations and she has been ordered to pay $27 million to compensate the bank impacted by the fraud.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Jennifer and James Harper were indicted on one count of theft over $10,000 and one count of violation of the Computer Crimes Act over $10,000.
    Kim Jarrett | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of violation
Noun
  • Moscow could opt for a limited incursion or upping its hybrid warfare tactics to probe the alliance's conviction, Kahl said.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Today, Chinese Coast Guard vessels patrolled Scarborough Shoal today, marking at least the fourth incursion by the People’s Republic of China into the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone since the Philippines announced two new laws.
    Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of incursion
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