encroachment

Definitions of "encroachment"
  1. An action that involves moving into or intruding upon another person's property without permission
  2. A building or object that unlawfully advances onto another's land
How to use "encroachment" in a sentence
  1. The city assessed a penalty for the encroachment of the homeowner's fence on public land.
  2. The property owner filed a complaint about the neighbor's tree encroachment.
  3. The barn was built with a slight encroachment on the adjoining property, leading to a boundary dispute.

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