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    en·croach·ment
    /inˈkrōCHm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc.: "minor encroachments on our individual liberties"
    • 2. a penalty in which a defensive player is positioned in the neutral zone at the start of a play.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENCROACHMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the act of gradually taking away someone else's rights, or taking control of someone's time, work, etc.: encroachment on The new censorship laws are serious encroachments on freedom of expression. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Controlling and being in charge. aggrandize.

    • English (US)

      the act of gradually taking away someone else's rights, or...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › encroachEncroach Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another. 2. : to advance beyond the usual or proper limits. the gradually encroaching sea. encroacher noun. encroachment. in-ˈkrōch-mənt. en- noun. Did you know? The history behind encroach is likely to hook you in.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENCROACHMENT definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    the act of gradually taking away someone else's rights, or taking control of someone's time, work, etc.: encroachment on The new censorship laws are serious encroachments on freedom of expression. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Controlling and being in charge. aggrandize.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › encroachmentEncroachment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Other forms: encroachments. An encroachment is something that intrudes and has the power to influence whatever it encounters. Some might consider text messaging to be an encroachment of impersonal technology on true, heartfelt interactions.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › encroachmentENCROACHMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. an act or instance of encroaching. anything taken by encroaching. Discover More. Other Words From. non en·croach ment noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of encroachment 1. 1425–75; late Middle English encrochement < Anglo-French. See encroach, -ment. Discover More. Example Sentences.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › encroachmentEncroachment - definition of encroachment by The Free Dictionary

    Define encroachment. encroachment synonyms, encroachment pronunciation, encroachment translation, English dictionary definition of encroachment. n. 1. The act or an instance of encroaching. 2. Football A violation of the rules in which a player enters the neutral zone and makes contact with an...

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › encroachmentEncroachment Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Encroachment Definition. The act or an instance of encroaching. A violation of the rules in which a player enters the neutral zone and makes contact with an opponent prior to the snap of the ball. An entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion.