encroachment

n 1: any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion

of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"; "a viral

invasion" [syn: {invasion}, {intrusion}]

2: entry to another's property without right or permission

[syn: {trespass}, {violation}, {intrusion}]

3: influencing strongly: "they resented the impingement of

American values on European culture" [syn: {impingement},

{impact}]