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encroachment in Finnish

encroachment in Finnish is tunkeutuminen — encroachment means the act of gradually intruding on someone else's land, rights or area of authority, or the intrusion itself.

encroachment in Finnish

tunkeutuminen
noun

What does "encroachment" mean?

  1. noun The act of gradually intruding on someone else's land, rights or area of authority, or the intrusion itself.
    "Residents objected to the encroachment of housing on the green belt."
  2. noun A structure or part of a building that extends over a boundary onto neighbouring or public land.
    "The survey revealed a small encroachment where the garage crosses the property line."
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encroachment in a sentence

  • Residents objected to the encroachment of housing on the green belt.
  • The judge called the order an encroachment on parliamentary privilege.
  • The survey revealed a small encroachment where the garage crosses the property line.

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What is "encroachment" in Finnish?

"encroachment" in Finnish is tunkeutuminen. encroachment means: The act of gradually intruding on someone else's land, rights or area of authority, or the intrusion itself.

How do you use "encroachment" in a sentence?

Example: "Residents objected to the encroachment of housing on the green belt." In Finnish, "encroachment" is tunkeutuminen.

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