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interlope

in·ter·lope

UK/ɪntəˈləʊp/ US/ɪntəɹˈloʊp/ uncommon

verb

1.

encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license

Origin

Early 17th century, likely back-formation from interloper. Alternatively, directly formed as inter- + lope (“leap, jump”) - literally “to jump in”.

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