Word: encroachment
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...though a few conservationists are concerned that the eagle's changed status could eventually put it in danger once again. In fact, the practical impact will be minimal; it will still be illegal to hunt or disturb eagles or their eggs. At most, it may be slightly easier to encroach upon the places where they live. Activities that threaten their habitats -- logging, for example, or other development -- will still be subject to review, though the process will probably be less stringent and enforcement less aggressive. Says Carl Pope, executive director of the Sierra Club: "The signal is that there...
...tried to keep his balance between several constituencies. According to this line of attack, Greenspan, who fiercely resisted White House pressure for lower interest rates during the Bush Administration, has sought to make an ally of Clinton in an effort to fend off those in Congress who want to encroach on the Fed's autonomy. At the same time, he has tried to satisfy the inflation hawks inside the Fed. The result, say some critics, is that his approach to fighting inflation has been too gradual. Instead of soothing the markets, the Fed's modest one-quarter-point rate increases...
...constitutionally protected, for the purpose of maintaining a well-regulated militia. In the early days of the United States, an armed populace was vital to the raising of an army in an emergency. An armed population could also defend itself if the government began to encroach on its liberties...
...despite council and public support for the adoption of a new policy to replace the old ordinance, several panelists at Monday night's meeting warned the council that an ordinance which implemented strict quotas could encroach on individual liberties...
...Court realized that fetal protection policies encroach upon women's constitutional rights...