Encroached
/en-kroʊʧt/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of encroach; to intrude upon property or rights unlawfully or without permission.
The homeowner claimed the neighbor's fence encroached on their land.
Forms
- encroach
- encroaches
- encroaching
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Commentary
Used primarily to describe unlawful or unauthorized intrusion on land or legal rights; often appears in property law contexts.
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