encroachment

1. (uncountable, usually)An entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion.

   Vorrücken, Vordringen, Eindringen

   вторже́ниеvtoržénije

   вто́ргненняvtórhnennja

   any entry into an area not previously occupied

2. (uncountable, usually)An intrusion upon another's possessions or rights; infringement.

   Übergriff, widerrechtliches Eindringen, Einbrechen

   посяга́тельствоposjagátelʹstvo

   посяга́нняposjahánnja

3. (uncountable, usually)That which is gained by such unlawful intrusion.

4. (uncountable, usually)An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.

1. A flood can be defined as the encroachment of water in an area or region which is usually dry.

   deHochwasser kann definiert werden als das Eindringen von Wasser in Gebiete oder Bereiche, die im Normalfall trocken sind.

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2. When it comes to urbanization, Algeria is enforcing zoning regulations and trying to prevent encroachment on agricultural and forested areas.

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uncountable

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