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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"
   • ▪ a gradual advance beyond usual or acceptable limits: "urban encroachment of habitat"
   • 2. a penalty in which a defensive player is positioned in the neutral zone at the start of a play.

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