encroachment vs actus reus

encroachment and actus reus both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
encroachment	Yes	No	No	No
actus reus	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, actus reus is a hypernym of encroachment; that is, actus reus is a word with a broader meaning than encroachment:

Other hypernyms of encroachment include misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct.

encroachment (noun)	actus reus (noun)
entry to another's property without right or permission	activity that transgresses moral or civil law
influencing strongly
any entry into an area not previously occupied