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Encroachment vs Purpresture - What's the difference?

encroachment | purpresture |

As nouns the difference between encroachment and purpresture

is that encroachment is an entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion while purpresture is the unlawful personal appropriation of public lands; wrongful encroachment on, or enclosure of properties belonging to the public (e.g. highways, sidewalks, forests, harbors).

encroachment

English

Alternative forms

* incroachment

Noun

(en-noun)
  • An entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion.
  • An intrusion upon another's possessions or rights; infringement.
  • That which is gained by such unlawful intrusion.
  • (legal) An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.

    • Related terms

    * encroach

    purpresture

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pourpresture (rare)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The unlawful personal appropriation of public lands; wrongful encroachment on, or enclosure of properties belonging to the public (e.g. highways, sidewalks, forests, harbors).