Definitions for encroachment
en·croach·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. invasion, encroachment, intrusionnoun

   any entry into an area not previously occupied

   "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"

2. trespass, encroachment, violation, intrusion, usurpationnoun

   entry to another's property without right or permission

3. impingement, encroachment, impactnoun

   influencing strongly

   "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. encroachmentnoun

   An entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion.

2. encroachmentnoun

   An intrusion upon another's possessions or rights; infringement.

3. encroachmentnoun

   That which is gained by such unlawful intrusion.

4. encroachmentnoun

   An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Encroachmentnoun

   1.An unlawful gathering in upon another man. For example: if two mens grounds lying together, the one presses too far upon the other; or if a tenant owe two shillings rent-service to the lord, and the lord takes three: so the Spencers encroached to themselves royal power and authority. John Cowell

   Etymology: from encroach.

   But this usurper his encroachment proud
   Stays not on man: to God his tow’r intends
   Siege, and defiance. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. xii. l. 72.

   As a man had a right to all he could employ his labour upon, so he had no temptation to labour for more than he could make use of: this left no room for controversy about the title, nor for encroachment on the right of others. John Locke.

   If it be a man’s known principle to depart from his right, ill men will make unjust encroachments upon him. Francis Atterbury.

   The people, since the death of Solon, had already made great encroachments. Jonathan Swift, on the Dissent. in Athens and Rome.

   2. Advance into the territories or rights of another.

   It gave the ancient Romans an opportunity of making so many encroachments on the sea, and of laying the foundations of their palaces within the very borders of it. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Encroachmentnoun

   the act of entering gradually or silently upon the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion

2. Encroachmentnoun

   that which is taken by encroaching on another

3. Encroachmentnoun

   an unlawful diminution of the possessions of another

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of encroachment in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of encroachment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of encroachment in a Sentence

1. Christen Kuikoua:

   Darkness draws near, yet we remain blind to its encroachment. As families, let us unite in prayer both in the morning and night, for though the antagonist may not be physically present, the spirit of his malevolence permeates. In this critical juncture, a call echoes—Now is the time to pray more than ever. There exists a season for everything, and in these moments of uncertainty, the power of collective prayer becomes our beacon against the impending shadows.

2. Paul Chappell:

   This is an encroachment by the state, it’s time for Christians all across America to recognize it’s an attack on our faith.

3. Long Xingchun:

   Because the China and India border has not yet been officially delineated, India is trying to consolidate its actual areas, and then to control more disputed areas through gradual encroachment.

4. Rani Abusibr:

   History is always written by the powerful, of course, it is expected that if there is no force to stand-up against this encroachment then our rights can easily be lost.

5. Michael Green:

   (It would) also be helpful to other partners dealing with vulnerabilities from natural disasters to encroachment and coercion by large maritime claimants.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=encroachment
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Encroachment
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=encroachment
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encroachment