Accroach
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To hook, or draw to one's self as with a hook.
In
old laws
, to usurp: as, to
accroach
royal power to one's self.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
transitive verb.
To hook, or draw to one's self as with a hook.
transitive verb.
To usurp, as jurisdiction or royal prerogatives.
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verb.
To
hook
, or draw to oneself as with a hook.
verb.
To
usurp
, as jurisdiction or royal
prerogatives
.
verb.
To
encroach
.
Form
accroachement
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
adopt
annex
appropriate
arrogate
assume