The action of thrusting oneself into a vacant estate or ecclesiastical benefice to which one has no title or claim; spec. the entry of a stranger…

Intrusive action; intrusion.

Encroachment. (Cf. attain, v. 4) Obsolete.

The action of encroaching, in various senses; spec. in Law (see quot. 1604).

The action of encroach, v.

The action of trench, v., in its various senses.

With a and plural: An act of usurping another's rights, privileges, etc.; an instance of encroachment on or upon (liberty, etc.).

The action or an act of encroaching upon (also on) something; encroachment; intrusion. Cf. entrench, v. 4. Now rare.

The action or an act of encroaching upon (also on) something; encroachment; intrusion. Cf. entrench, v. 4.

Infringement by intrusion; encroachment upon the property, rights, privacy, etc. of any one. Esp. in invasion of privacy.

The action of impinging. Encroachment.

A breaking in, encroachment, or intrusion.

An encroachment, intrusion on or upon: cf. trespass, v. 5.

Usurpation. Also transferred.