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entrenchment
en·trench (ĕn-trĕnch′) also in·trench (ĭn-)v. en·trenched, en·trench·ing, en·trench·es also in·trenched or in·trench·ing or in·trench·es v.tr.1. To provide with a trench, especially for the purpose of fortifying or defending.2. To fix firmly or securely: "Today managed care plans are entrenched in the economy, enrolling 61 percent of the population" (Peter T. Kilborn).v.intr.1. To dig or occupy a trench.2. To encroach, infringe, or trespass.
en·trench′ment n.entrenchment (ɪnˈtrɛntʃmənt) or intrenchmentn1. the act of entrenching or state of being entrenched2. (Military) a position protected by trenches3. (Military) one of a series of deep trenches constructed as a shelter from gunfireThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  entrenchment - an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenchesintrenchmentfortification, munition - defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen itretrenchment - entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defensetrench - a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth |
entrenchmentnounAn advance beyond proper or legal limits:encroachment, impingement, infringement, intrusion, obtrusion, trespass.Translationsentrenchment
Synonyms for entrenchmentnoun an advance beyond proper or legal limitsSynonyms- encroachment
- impingement
- infringement
- intrusion
- obtrusion
- trespass
Synonyms for entrenchmentnoun an entrenched fortificationSynonymsRelated Words- fortification
- munition
- retrenchment
- trench
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