What does "encroachment" mean?
Encroachment: That which is taken by encroaching on another.
Additional senses
- 2.(Law) An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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