hostile incursion
1Incursion — In*cur sion, n. [L. incursio: cf. F. incursion. See {Incur}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A running into; hence, an entering into a territory with hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or harassing inroad; a raid. [1913 Webster] The Scythian …
2incursion — (n.) hostile attack, early 15c., from M.Fr. incursion (14c.) or directly from L. incursionem (nom. incursio) a running against, noun of action from pp. stem of incurrere (see INCUR (Cf. incur)) …
3incursion — I noun advancement, aggression, assault, attack, breach, encroachment, entrance, foray, forced entry, hostile entrance, incursio, infiltration, influx, infringement, ingress, ingression, inroad, introgression, intrusion, invasion, irruption,… …
4hostile entrance — index incursion Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
5incursion — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin incursion , incursio, from incurrere Date: 15th century 1. a hostile entrance into a territory ; raid 2. an entering in or into (as an activity or undertaking) …
6incursion — /in kerr zheuhn, sheuhn/, n. 1. a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory, esp. a sudden one; raid: The bandits made brief incursions on the village. 2. a harmful inroad. 3. a running in: the incursion of sea water. [1400 50;… …
7incursion — I. /ɪnˈkɜʒən / (say in kerzhuhn) noun 1. a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory, especially one of sudden character; raid; attack. 2. a harmful inroad. 3. a running in: the incursion of sea water. {Middle English, from Latin… …
8incursion — in·cur·sion || ɪn kÉœrÊ’n / kÉœËʃn n. hostile invasion, attack, raid; infiltration, entering, coming in …
9incursion — in•cur•sion [[t]ɪnˈkɜr ʒən, ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory; raid 2) an inroad; penetration • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < L incursiō, der. (with tiō tion) of incurrere; see incur …
10foreign incursion laws — plural noun a set of laws which proscribe anyone coming into Australia for hostile purposes or anyone in the country supporting hostile activities; Australians fighting overseas for government forces are not committing an offence but Australians… …
