noun🔗ShareAn entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion."The neighbor's new fence was considered an encroachment on our property line because it extended several feet onto our yard. "propertyareapoliticsgovernmentlawenvironmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn intrusion upon another's possessions or rights; infringement."The neighbor's new fence is an encroachment on our property line. "propertyrightlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThat which is gained by such unlawful intrusion."The encroachment of the new shopping mall onto the parkland was seen as a loss for the community. "propertylawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn unlawful diminution of the possessions of another."The new fence represented an encroachment on our neighbor's property, as it extended several feet over the established boundary line. "propertylawrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
