Bible Dictionaries
Encroachment
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) The act of entering gradually or silently upon the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion.
(2):
(n.) That which is taken by encroaching on another.
(3):
(n.) An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Encroachment'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/e/encroachment.html. 1828.