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Term: Encrouch

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To intrude upon someone else's territory, rights, or space

Usage: Popular

Definitions

1. To enter or take control of someone else's territory illegally or without permission.
2. To infringe upon someone else's rights or privileges.
3. To invade or trespass into someone else's personal space or privacy.

Sample Sentences

• The construction company encrouched on the public park, causing outrage among the local community.
• The new policy encrouches upon our freedom of speech.
• The paparazzi encrouched upon the celebrity's privacy, making her feel distressed.

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