ENCROACHMENT

(noun) influencing strongly
"they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"
synonyms : impact , impingement
(noun) entry to another's property without right or permission
synonyms : intrusion , trespass , usurpation , violation
The encraochment of the builder on the slum land was demeaned by everyone. -added by priyavanjeri

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In Koregaon Park, Pune, this was the site as a bulldozer brought down the illegal encroachment by Pizza Hut.
(noun) any entry into an area not previously occupied
"an invasion of tourists", "an invasion of locusts"
synonyms : intrusion , invasion

Selected Mnemonic for encroachment

(Tag: Global) focus on 'croach' in 'ENCROACHMENT'; croach ~ cockroach; cockroach generally enters into another's house without right or permission
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Mnemonics for encroachment

(Tag: ) Encroach sounds like cockroach when a cockroach enter in ur territory then it annoyed u.
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(Tag: ) en=inside,croach is similar to approach ..hence the meaning
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