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Interlope

Part of speech: verb, noun

Senses:

1. Verb: to intrude or trespass into someone else's territory, business, or affairs without permission.

2. Noun: a person who intrudes or trespasses into someone else's territory, business, or affairs without permission.

Usages:

Popular usage:

Sense 1:

"The ambitious journalist decided to interlope into the politician's private life to find scandalous details."

"The company filed a lawsuit against the competitor for allegedly interloping on their patented technology."

Sense 2:

"The interlope was apprehended and fined for illegally accessing confidential customer data."

"He was labeled as an interlope when he tried to take credit for a project he had no involvement in."

Local usage:

Sense 1:

"In our small town, anyone who isn't a local is seen as an interlope."

"The villagers were furious when they discovered that an interlope was fishing in their private lake."

Sense 2:

"The community decided to take action against the suspected interlope and barred them from attending local events."

"The city council has implemented new regulations to prevent interlopes from exploiting the local tourism industry."

Possible related products:

• Intrusion Alarm
• No Trespassing Sign
• Privacy Lock