impingement

noun

im·​pinge·​ment -mənt 

plural -s

: the act of impinging or the state of being impinged upon: such as

a

: a sharp collision : a striking or dashing against

b

: influence, effect, encroachment, infringement

travelers' growing concerns about the impingement upon their personal space and privacy

—Rachel Musgrave

the impingement of Russia's security aims upon interests of Britain or the U.S.

—Allan Taylor

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