encroachment meaning and definition

ENCROACHMENT noun

Definition of encroachment (noun)

1. any entry into an area not previously occupied
   • "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"
   • synonyms: intrusion, invasion
2. entry to another's property without right or permission
   • synonyms: intrusion, trespass, usurpation, violation
3. influencing strongly
   • "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"
   • synonyms: impact, impingement