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trespass, encroach, infringe, invade mean to make inroads upon the property, territory, or rights of another.
trespass implies an unwarranted or unlawful intrusion.
encroach suggests gradual or stealthy entrance upon another's territory or usurpation of another's rights or possessions.
infringe implies an encroachment clearly violating a right or prerogative.
invade implies a hostile and injurious entry into the territory or sphere of another.
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Medieval Latin infringere, from Latin, to break, crush, from in- + frangere to break — more at break
1513, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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“Infringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infringe. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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verbMedieval Latin infringere, from Latin, to break, crush, from in- in + frangere to break
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