Appropriation
Appropriation noun - The unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority.
Usage example: the insurgents' appropriation of the house for their headquarters
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Synonyms for Appropriation
Encroachment and appropriation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Encroachment" instead a noun "Appropriation".
Encroachment
Encroachment noun - Any entry into an area not previously occupied.
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Synonyms for Encroachment
Appropriation and encroachment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appropriation" instead a noun "Encroachment".
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Encroachment and Appropriation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriation/encroachment
Appropriation & Encroachment. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriation/encroachment>.
Encroachment or Appropriation. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriation/encroachment.
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