Meaning of the word encroachment in English
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encroachment
US /ɪnˈkroʊtʃ.mənt/
UK /ɪnˈkroʊtʃ.mənt/
Noun
1.
the act of gradually taking away someone else's rights, or taking control of someone's time, work, etc.:
Example:
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The new censorship laws are serious encroachments on freedom of expression.
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