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Encroachment

The act of entering gradually or silently upon the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion.

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Broader term 6

actus reus 76% connected

The act or omission that forms the physical part of a crime.

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Entering 76% connected

of Enter

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Entrance 76% connected

The act of entering or going into; ingress; as, the entrance of a person into a house or an apartment; hence, the act of taking possession, as of pro…

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Influence 76% connected

A flowing in or upon; influx.

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Misconduct 76% connected

Wrong conduct; bad behavior; mismanagement.

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Wrongdoing 76% connected

Evil or wicked behavior or action.

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Inroad 76% connected

The entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid; encroachment.

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Intrude 74% connected

To thrust one's self in; to come or go in without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass; as, to intrude on families at unseaso…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Intrude 74% connected

To thrust one's self in; to come or go in without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass; as, to intrude on families at unseaso…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Trespass 74% connected

To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.

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Trespass 74% connected

To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.

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Synonym 7

Impact 92% connected

To drive close; to press firmly together: to wedge into a place.

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Impingement 92% connected

The act of impinging.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Intrusion 92% connected

The act of intruding, or of forcing in; especially, the forcing (one's self) into a place without right or welcome; encroachment.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Invasion 92% connected

The act of invading; the act of encroaching upon the rights or possessions of another; encroachment; trespass.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Trespass 92% connected

To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Usurpation 92% connected

The act of usurping, or of seizing and enjoying; an authorized, arbitrary assumption and exercise of power, especially an infringing on the rights of…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Violation 92% connected

The act of violating, treating with violence, or injuring; the state of being violated.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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