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Interloper

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Noun

1. interloper, intruder, trespasser

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Interloper

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noun
1. 
an intruder
2. 
a person who gains entry into professional or social circles where he or she does not belong
3. 
a person who interferes in matters that are not his or her concern
4. 
a person who trades unlawfully

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Interloper

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noun
1.  Archaic
a. 
an unauthorized trading vessel in areas assigned to monopolies or chartered companies
b. 
any unauthorized trader
2. 
a person who meddles in others' affairs

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Interloper

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n.
1. One that interferes with the affairs of others, often for selfish reasons; a meddler.
2. One that intrudes in a place, situation, or activity: "When these interlopers choke out native species, ecologists see a danger signal" (William K. Stevens).
3. Archaic
a. One that trespasses on a trade monopoly, as by conducting unauthorized trade in an area designated to a chartered company.
b. A ship or other vessel used in such trade.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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