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Incursion

noun / in-KUR-zhuhn / Easy
Meaning

A sudden invasion or hostile entry into a territory or domain

Origin / Etymology

Latin 'incursio' (a running in, attack)

Synonyms
Intrusion Raid
Antonyms
Withdrawal Retreat
Example Sentence
"Shashi Tharoor's column reads the 2013 Depsang episode as an incursion testing Indian resolve on the Line of Actual Control, the opening move in a decade-long pattern of pressure."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Standard usage in GS3 answers on border security, e.g., 'Repeated incursions across an undemarcated boundary are best met with both military posture and border-infrastructure investment.'

Relevant Subjects
Security Defence
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