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• RIGHTS, HUMAN — The following article deals with the subject of human rights, their essence and the contents of various fundamental rights as reflected in the sources of Jewish Law. The interpretation of Israel s Basic Laws concerning human rights in accordance… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• encroach — [en krōch′, inkrōch′] vi. [ME encrochen < OFr encrochier, to seize upon, take < en , in + croc, croche, a hook: see CROSIER] 1. to trespass or intrude (on or upon the rights, property, etc. of another), esp. in a gradual or sneaking way 2.… …   English World dictionary

• Encroach — En*croach , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Encroached}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Encroaching}.] [OF. encrochier to perch, prop., to hook, fasten a hook (perh. confused with acrochier, F. accrocher, to hook, get hold of, E. accroach); pref. en (L. in) + F. croc… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• encroach — en·croach /in krōch/ vi [Anglo French encrocher, probably alteration of acrocher to catch hold of, seize, usurp, from Old French, from a , prefix stressing goal + croc hook]: to enter esp. gradually or stealthily into the possessions or rights of …   Law dictionary

• encroach — en‧croach [ɪnˈkrəʊtʆ ǁ ˈkroʊtʆ] verb encroach on/​upon something phrasal verb [transitive] to gradually take more control of someone s rights, property, responsibility etc than you should: • Bureaucratic power has encroached upon the freedom of… …   Financial and business terms

• encroach — en|croach [ınˈkrəutʃ US ˈkroutʃ] v [I always + adverb/preposition] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: encrochier to seize , from croche hook ] 1.) to gradually take more of someone s time, possessions, rights etc than you should encroach… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• encroach — verb encroach on/upon sth phrasal verb (T) 1 to gradually take more control of someone s time, possessions, rights etc than you should: a government that is encroaching on the rights of individuals 2 to gradually cover more and more land: houses… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• History of the North Sea — The history of the North Sea reveals it to be the major route for conquests between the adjoining countries. The North Sea has consistently played this role since written records began, and extending until World Wars I and II. Today, it is more… …   Wikipedia

• encroach — encroacher, n. /en krohch /, v.i. 1. to advance beyond proper, established, or usual limits; make gradual inroads: A dictatorship of the majority is encroaching on the rights of the individual. 2. to trespass upon the property, domain, or rights… …   Universalium

• encroach — To enter by gradual steps or stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass or intrude. To gain or intrude unlawfully upon the lands, property, or authority of another …   Black's law dictionary

• encroach — To enter by gradual steps or stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass or intrude. To gain or intrude unlawfully upon the lands, property, or authority of another …   Black's law dictionary