- (n.) An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.
- (n.) That which is taken by encroaching on another.
- (n.) The act of entering gradually or silently upon the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). encroachment. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/encroachment/definitions/2003070 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "encroachment" http://smartdefine.org/encroachment/definitions/2003070 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
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| MLA | Webster's. "encroachment" 27 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/encroachment/definitions/2003070> |