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noun

Intrusion n.

The act of intruding, or of forcing in; especially, the forcing (one's self) into a place without right or welcome; encroachment. "Why this intrusion? Were not my orders that I should be private?"

(Geol.) The penetrating of one rock, while in a plastic or metal state, into the cavities of another.

(Law) The entry of a stranger, after a particular estate or freehold is determined, before the person who holds in remainder or reversion has taken possession.

(Scotch Ch.) The settlement of a minister over a congregation without their consent.

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"Intrusion" Quotes from Famous Books

... supper that evening Miss Lady tried in vain to propitiate the guest. His manner showed only too plainly that he regarded her as an intrusion in the family which he had seen fit to adopt. It was not until the pudding arrived that his mood mellowed. Myrtella's cooking was so eminently to his taste that he was willing to put up with a great deal for ...

— A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill • Alice Hegan Rice

... the somewhat mean intrigues that followed, in which Frederick Henry himself took no part, gave a curious illustration of the extreme jealousy of the provinces towards anything that they regarded as outside intrusion into their affairs. The States-General ventured to recommend the Estates of Friesland to appoint the Prince of Orange; the recommendation was resented, and William Frederick became stadholder. The Frieslanders ...

— History of Holland • George Edmundson

... the minister, "I believe I will not ask you to go to a publisher with me, as I had intended; it would expose you to unnecessary mortification, and it would be, from my point of view, an unjustifiable intrusion upon very busy people. I must ask you to take my word for it that no publisher would bring out your poem, and it never would pay you a cent if he did." The boy remained silent as before, and Sewell had no means of knowing whether it ...

— The Minister's Charge • William D. Howells

... that he is frightened at us," said Tom. "I must really apologise for our intrusion; I can assure you that it was not intentional, and we should have retired at once had we not stopped to listen to some delightful singing. Was it you ...

— The Three Commanders • W.H.G. Kingston

... the floor when Claire entered the room. She motioned her to a chair, and pushed the bolt in the door, thus rendering intrusion impossible. ...

— Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter • Lawrence L. Lynch

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