ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ENCROACH
From Old French encrochier to seize, literally: fasten upon with hooks, from en-1 + croc hook, of Germanic origin.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ENCROACH
PRESENT
Present
I encroach
you encroach
he/she/it encroaches
we encroach
you encroach
they encroach
Present continuous
I am encroaching
you are encroaching
he/she/it is encroaching
we are encroaching
you are encroaching
they are encroaching
Present perfect
I have encroached
you have encroached
he/she/it has encroached
we have encroached
you have encroached
they have encroached
Present perfect continuous
I have been encroaching
you have been encroaching
he/she/it has been encroaching
we have been encroaching
you have been encroaching
they have been encroaching
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I encroached
you encroached
he/she/it encroached
we encroached
you encroached
they encroached
Past continuous
I was encroaching
you were encroaching
he/she/it was encroaching
we were encroaching
you were encroaching
they were encroaching
Past perfect
I had encroached
you had encroached
he/she/it had encroached
we had encroached
you had encroached
they had encroached
Past perfect continuous
I had been encroaching
you had been encroaching
he/she/it had been encroaching
we had been encroaching
you had been encroaching
they had been encroaching
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will encroach
you will encroach
he/she/it will encroach
we will encroach
you will encroach
they will encroach
Future continuous
I will be encroaching
you will be encroaching
he/she/it will be encroaching
we will be encroaching
you will be encroaching
they will be encroaching
Future perfect
I will have encroached
you will have encroached
he/she/it will have encroached
we will have encroached
you will have encroached
they will have encroached
Future perfect continuous
I will have been encroaching
you will have been encroaching
he/she/it will have been encroaching
we will have been encroaching
you will have been encroaching
they will have been encroaching
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would encroach
you would encroach
he/she/it would encroach
we would encroach
you would encroach
they would encroach
Conditional continuous
I would be encroaching
you would be encroaching
he/she/it would be encroaching
we would be encroaching
you would be encroaching
they would be encroaching
Conditional perfect
I would have encroach
you would have encroach
he/she/it would have encroach
we would have encroach
you would have encroach
they would have encroach
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been encroaching
you would have been encroaching
he/she/it would have been encroaching
we would have been encroaching
you would have been encroaching
they would have been encroaching
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you encroach
we let´s encroach
you encroach
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
encroached
Present Participle
encroaching
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
4 QUOTES WITH «ENCROACH»
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encroach.
As a physician, I would never encroach upon the religious freedoms of my patients.
Democracy is liberty - a liberty which does not infringe on the liberty nor encroach on the rights of others; a liberty which maintains strict discipline, and makes law its guarantee and the basis of its exercise. This alone is true liberty; this alone can produce true democracy.
There are checks and balances and broad separation of powers under the Constitution. Each organ of the State, i.e. the legislature, the executive and the judiciary, must have respect for the others and not encroach into each other's domain.
Never give way to melancholy; resist it steadily, for the habit will encroach.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENCROACH»
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encroach in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
encroach and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The New And Complete Dictionary Of The English Language: In ...
Encroach'ing ( p. a. from encroach) Invading the right of another, advancing on
the property of another. Encroach'ment (s. from encroach) An unlawful gathering
in on another's property, an advance on the property or right of another, that
which ...
2
Mathews' Chinese-English Dictionary
To usurp; to encroach XJti upon; to appropriate. To 1108 raid. f§| -f£ to invade. f5
ifi t° occupy or encroach upon the land of another. fj \fi ^ criminal appropriation. (
legal.). f5 A. to encroach upon. 5fj A tt "12 W cr'nle °f encroaching upon domestic
...
Robert Henry Mathews, Minyuan Wang, Yuen Ren Chao, 1943
3
Dictionary of Chinese Law and Government, Chinese-English
To invade, to encroach (upon), to trespass, to intrude (on); invasion,
encroachment, trespass, intrusion. (Cf. ~-chan; ~-ch'llan; —-fan; ~ -hai; — hsi; ~-
jao; — fa; — Men.) © To usurp, to (mis-) appropriate; usurpation,
misappropriation. (Cf. ~-chan ...
4
Reasonable Rx: Solving the Drug Price Crisis
If the drug companies don't take in billions in profits, they claim they'll have to put
the brakes on innovation. The incentives are all askew and society's interests get
short shrift in the fallout. Business decisions encroach on medical advances—a ...
Stan Finkelstein, Peter Temin, 2008
5
An Integrative Rights-based Approach to Human Development in ...
... administrative agencies and institutions, together with proactive citizens'
participation in decision-making processes, many violations of economic, social
and cultural rights that encroach or threaten to encroach on the legitimate
expectations ...
6
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain and Spine
The normal disc annulus at the lower level does not encroach on the epidural fat
(F) of the lower foramen. D, Dorsal root ganglion; V, ventral root; S, superior
articular process; I, inferior articular process; PARS, pars interarticularis; PED, ...
7
Lectures on Moral Science
They are not, in their own nature, and of necessity, selfish ; but they have a
primary reference to self, and become selfish when they so act as to encroach
upon the sphere of the faculties above them. If a man so indulge his appetites as
to ...
8
Contract and Property in Early Modern China: Rational Choice ...
Not only were these offered as partial proof of their ownership of the mountain;
the documents themselves also contained the provision that the family using the
land for burial must not "use the [existence of] the grave to encroach on the ...
Edited by Madeleine Zelin, Jonathan K. Ocko, and Robert Gardella, Madeleine Zelin, 2004
9
Disgaea 2 Dark Hero Days: The Official Strategy Guide
All Clones are enemies. You can't steal from Clones. Encroach: A panel color
area affected by encroach expands outward, geometrically, at the rate of one tile
per turn. The Geo Symbol casting the Encroach effect acts as the effect's center.
10
Transformation Management in Postcommunist Countries: ...
Codetermination does not encroach upon fundamental business decisions taken
by the company owners. • Codetermination does not encroach upon major
management decisions and has no influence on the appointment of key
management ...
Refik Culpan, Brij Kumar, 1995
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENCROACH»
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encroach is used in the context of the following news items.
Encroachers under FRA target Melghat's buffer
Forest officials say Patel is instigating villagers to encroach upon forest land. However, Patel told TOI that he was supporting only those who ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
A Remote Region of Georgia Loses its Children to ISIS
... of Georgia, Mikhail Saakashvili, out of fear that Russia might use the presence of Chechen fighters to encroach on Georgian territory, but also ... «The Intercept - First Look Media, Jul 15»
Texas is suing the EPA — again
“We will continue to fight back the EPA's ongoing efforts to encroach on Texas' effective management of our air quality standards.” The lawsuit ... «KGNS.tv, Jul 15»
Workplace Haiku: elevator awkwardness
A lift is one of the few places where anyone can encroach on our space, bringing conversations, styles and aromas with them. Judge Jim ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
To Conserve And Protect
Many people complain about black bears as a nuisance animal, while the defenders say it is humans who encroach on their homes and take ... «News Talk 610 CKTB, Jul 15»
Gamang files case against 4 Odisha Cong men for burning his effigy
Fearing for his son Sishir and his life, the senior Gamang said: “These people have intentionally tried to stop and encroach upon my ... «Odisha Sun Times, Jul 15»
City plan focuses on redeveloping existing neighborhoods
... commissioners that he had not read the 250-page draft document but was concerned that future development might encroach on farmland. «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jul 15»
Wild elephant menace remains a nightmare
Further, natural fodder like bamboos has been destroyed after flowering in many places and this is also a reason for the elephants to encroach ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
'Political deal' in Buena Vista disturbing
... residents, apparently involves the developers agreeing “not to further encroach upon Buena Vista's boundaries.” This strategy seems naïve. «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
Overtime rules will hurt pay, flexibility
This unwarranted interference in the workplace will encroach on the rights of businesses, reduce flexibility in worker's schedules and limit job ... «The Star Democrat, Jul 15»
