v. i. | 1. | To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass; to intrude; to trench; - commonly with |
n. | 1. | Encroachment. |
Verb | 1. | encroach - advance beyond the usual limit |
2. | encroach - impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains" |