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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 , violationIn 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
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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: ) en=inside,croach is similar to approach ..hence the meaning
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