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encroachment [Am ɛnˈkroʊtʃmənt, Brit ɛŋˈkrəʊtʃm(ə)nt] N U or C

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encroachment (on land)

encroachment (on rights)

cercenamiento m form

encroachment (on time)

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encroachment N

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1. encroachment (intrusion):

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2. encroachment fig:

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an encroachment on human rights

una violación de los derechos humanos

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invasión (en jurisdicción)

encroachment

an encroachment on human rights

una violación de los derechos humanos

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Because they need larger amounts of land than other sympatric terrestrial mammals, they are the first to be affected by human encroachment. en.wikipedia.org

On various occasions, the popes themselves intervened to protect the scholars against encroachments by the local civil authorities. en.wikipedia.org

Their presence diminished as contact with colonists led to illnesses and loss of their traditional lands through encroachment. en.wikipedia.org

Gem mining, timber logging, the collection of plants for ornamental and medicinal purposes, encroachment, poaching and vehicle traffic are the other threats. en.wikipedia.org

The main threat to this species is habitat encroachment by humans. en.wikipedia.org

Preserve the wild places from excessive encroachment, and work with those who would settle the land to preserve the beauty that first attracted them. en.wikipedia.org

The encroachment continued until hostilities broke out in 1675. en.wikipedia.org

Many parents opposed the cuts, while trustees criticized the cap as an encroachment on the autonomy of their boards. en.wikipedia.org

This effort was inspired by observing the diminishing herds due to over-hunting, poaching, and population encroachment. en.wikipedia.org

Encroachment, hunting in night, rampant tree felling and granite mining are the main threats. en.wikipedia.org

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