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interloper

Legal Definition of interloper

Noun

A person who, without legal right, runs a business (e.g.. without mandatory licenses), or who wrongfully interferes or intercepts another's business.

Etymology

From inter- + loper.

Pronunciation

Noun

interloper (plural interlopers)

(obsolete) An unlicensed or illegitimate trader.
One who interferes, intrudes or gets involved where not welcome.

They disliked the interloper, and forced him to leave.

Microsoft thought Linux as a new interloper, who was stealing away the Desktop market.

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