encroachment in Spanish
encroachment in Spanish is intrusión, usurpación — encroachment means the act of gradually intruding on someone else's land, rights or area of authority, or the intrusion itself.
encroachment in Spanish
intrusión
(law) An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.
usurpación
(law) An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.
What does "encroachment" mean?
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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."
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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 Spanish?
"encroachment" in Spanish is intrusión, usurpación. 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 Spanish, "encroachment" is intrusión, usurpación.
Are there other ways to say "encroachment" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "encroachment": intrusión, usurpación.
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