encroachment
/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃmənt/noun
उच्चारण इन्क्रोच्मन्ट
अतिक्रमण, नाजायज़ कब्ज़ा
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noun
- 1
[U, C] ~ (on/upon sth)
the act of using or taking land that belongs to somebody else, or that is meant for public use, without permission
अतिक्रमण, नाजायज़ कब्ज़ा
- The municipality launched a drive to remove encroachments from footpaths.
- illegal encroachment on forest land
- 2
[U, C] ~ (on/upon sth)
the gradual taking away of somebody's rights, freedom or power, or a gradual spread into an area
(अधिकार या स्वतंत्रता में) दखल, धीरे-धीरे हनन
- They saw the new law as an encroachment on their freedom of speech.
- the encroachment of the desert on farmland
Synonyms infringement intrusion violation
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encroach verb
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§Grammar and usage
Encroachment on or upon something, as in 'encroachment on public land' (not 'encroachment of public land' in this sense).
Encroachment on या upon something सही है, जैसे 'encroachment on public land' (इस अर्थ में 'encroachment of public land' नहीं)।