Übergriff — meaning in English
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English meaning
- encroachment noun The act of gradually intruding on someone else's land, rights or area of authority, or the intrusion itself.
- infringement noun A violation of a law or someone's legal rights.
- overreach verb To reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree.
Senses
Übergriff is used for these senses in English:
- encroachment An intrusion upon another's possessions or rights; infringement.
- infringement A violation or breach, as of a law.
- overreach (also, figuratively) An act of extending or reaching over, especially if too far or too much; overextension.
encroachment — full definition
- noun The act of gradually intruding on someone else's land, rights or area of authority, or the intrusion itself.
- noun A structure or part of a building that extends over a boundary onto neighbouring or public land.