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trespass
[ tres-puhs, -pas ]
noun
- Law.
- an unlawful act causing injury to the person, property, or rights of another, committed with force or violence, actual or implied.
- a wrongful entry upon the lands of another.
- the action to recover damages for such an injury.
- an encroachment or intrusion.
- an offense, sin, or wrong.
verb (used without object)
- Law. to commit a trespass.
- to encroach on a person's privacy, time, etc.; infringe (usually followed by on or upon ).
- to commit a transgression or offense; transgress; offend; sin.
trespass
/ ˈtrɛspəs /
verb
- often foll byon or upon to go or intrude (on the property, privacy, or preserves of another) with no right or permission
- law to commit trespass, esp to enter wrongfully upon land belonging to another
- archaic.often foll by against to sin or transgress
noun
- law
- any unlawful act committed with force or violence, actual or implied, which causes injury to another person, his property, or his rights
- a wrongful entry upon another's land
- an action to recover damages for such injury or wrongful entry
- an intrusion on another's privacy or preserves
- a sin or offence
Derived Forms
- ˈtrespasser, noun
Other Words From
- trespass·er noun
- non·trespass noun
- un·trespassed adjective
- un·trespass·ing adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of trespass1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Less than an hour later, the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office and district attorney told her attorneys they would not enforce the trespass warning.
Ibrahim was not part of, affiliated with nor participatory in any trespass or violent acts and vehemently denounces them.
When arrested, suspects would receive “suspension citations” in writing that include the reason for the action, the length of the ban, the date the ban begins and a notice that violators would face criminal trespass charges.
For those who merely entered and then left the Capitol, “It’s a trespass!”
Once the staff noticed the discrepancy with their birthdays listed on their driver’s licenses, the women, 44 and 34, were referred to deputies, who issued trespass warnings against them, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said.
To do so would be an ethical trespass, and many would likely stop prescribing the drug altogether.
When Palestinians allegedly trespass on public property in the West Bank, removing them becomes a pressing national priority.
So much for that: Trespass, directed by Joel Schumacher, could very well be her corniest movie yet.
But the trespass provisions were removed from the law before it was voted on by the Arizona legislature.
If a person knocked me down and I sued him to recover for the injury, trespass would be the proper form of action.
In many states an action in tort instead of trespass is the proper remedy.
Why do people put up such signs as “Keep off,” “Do not trespass”?
They shall eat the victim both for sin and for trespass: and every vowed thing in Israel shall be theirs.
I am sorry to inform you that I shall be forced to trespass a few days beyond the precise term which I had fixed.
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