incursion

Noun
  1. The act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers) (synset 100050103)
    "the incursion of television into the American living room"
    is a type of: entering, entrance, entry, incoming, ingress - the act of entering
  2. An attack that penetrates into enemy territory (synset 100977538)
    is a type of: attack, onrush, onset, onslaught - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
    subtypes:
    • interpenetration - the action of penetrating between or among
    • breakthrough - a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense
    • invasion - the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
    • infiltration - a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
    • foray, maraud, raid - a sudden short attack
    same as: penetration
  3. The mistake of incurring liability or blame (synset 100073511)
    is a type of: error, fault, mistake - a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

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