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Meanings of encroach on in English

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Usage of encroach on in English
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The EU says some U.S. derivatives rules will encroach on European companies.
Reuters
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Any further delays in the elections would encroach on the 2011 referendum.
Reuters
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She had given him a tool to encroach on Mistress Harfor's ground.
Knife of dreams
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He was determined not to let the Street encroach on his wretchedness.
K
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Or do you apprehend that I meant to encroach on your liberties?
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol. I., Part D. / From...
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The OCI has previously said this would encroach on its turf.
Reuters
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Wolves don't encroach on one another's lands unless they're looking for a fight.
Secrets of the Wolves
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And believe me in this- Iwouldnot for worlds encroach on your kindness.
Orley Farm
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Volkswagen responded by saying it would not encroach on Suzuki's autonomy.
Reuters
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He had no intention of letting the Street encroach on him.
K
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People of every rank showed keen desire to encroach on the Indian lands.
The Winning of the West, Volume 2 / From the Alleghanies to the ...
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So will National's new policy for tackling methamphetamine encroach on gang member's rights?
Radio NZ
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But if they seemed to encroach on him, he withdrew and detested them.
England, My England
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They encroach on the drains and put up their shacks over the drains.
The masque of africa: glimpses of african belief
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It can encroach on any of our lives at any time.
The Irish Times
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The black of space seemed to encroach on continents of sunlight.
Ringworld
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United States of America
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