trespass

1 of 2

verb

tres·pass ˈtre-ˌspas How to pronounce trespass (audio)

also

-spəs

trespassed; trespassing; trespasses

intransitive verb

: to commit a trespass

especially : to enter unlawfully upon the land of another

: err, sin

: to make an unwarranted or uninvited incursion

transitive verb

: violate

trespass the bounds of good taste

trespasser noun

trespass

2 of 2

noun

tres·pass ˈtre-spəs How to pronounce trespass (audio)

-ˌspas

: an unlawful act committed on the person, property, or rights of another

especially : a wrongful entry on real property

: the legal action for injuries resulting from trespass

: a violation of moral or social ethics : transgression

especially : sin

: an unwarranted infringement

Example Sentences

Verb He told me I was trespassing. The sign said “No Trespassing.” Noun He was arrested for trespass. forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

In connection with this latest incident, Wealand was charged with grand theft, theft from a construction site, felony criminal mischief, and trespass on a construction site.

Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2022 Rather than a prerogative of the privileged, intent on keeping the general public at bay, the right to privacy should have been understood from the start as a prerogative of the people, establishing a zone where the state cannot readily trespass.

Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 But since only the federal government has the power to enforce immigration law, Texas troopers and state guardsman can only make arrests if migrants trespass onto private property.

Amanda Su, ABC News, 20 June 2022 The post urges people not to trespass near railways.

Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2022 The papers must be delivered in a public setting (meaning the process server is not permitted to trespass on the recipient’s private property to hand off the docs).

Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022 The woman had reportedly been advised previously to not trespass on the man’s property.

Brian Lisik, cleveland, 24 Apr. 2022 They were advised not to trespass on the property, as well as to refrain from open burning.

Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 14 Apr. 2022 As a Black woman in her 40’s, Newton was an unlikely choice for the role of Sandra, a college professor suffering a tragic loss who gets into a steadily escalating conflict with two hunters who trespass on her land.

Essence, 3 Feb. 2022

Noun

Martin, who also has used the last names Hampton and Hayes, called the police to report that Coley-Pearson was disruptive, and the department issued a trespass warning barring her from the polls indefinitely.

Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 She was cited for theft and given a trespass warning.

cleveland, 1 Sep. 2022 Coleman was given a trespass warning for the property, and officers retrieved the 9 mm pistol and arrested him for not having a pistol permit.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 He has since been moved to the Yavapai County Jail, where he will be booked on numerous counts of aggravated assault, second-degree burglary, first-degree criminal trespass, indecent exposure, voyeurism and disorderly conduct.

Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2022 Officers found the younger woman and summonsed her for criminal trespass.

cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 In July, protesters marched to Cameron’s front lawn, and 87 people were arrested for criminal trespass, among other charges.

Theresa Waldrop, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022 Eva Kirsch, 67, of the 5400 block of Woodland Avenue, was charged at 10:25 a.m. July 7 at her residence for criminal trespass to real property after a complaint by a neighbor.

Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2022 Bomba is charged with assault and criminal trespass.

Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2019 See More

Legal Definition

trespass 1 of 2

noun

tres·pass ˈtres-pəs, -ˌpas How to pronounce trespass (audio)

: wrongful conduct causing harm to another: as

: a willful act or active negligence as distinguished from a mere omission of a duty that causes an injury to or invasion of the person, rights, or especially property of another

also : the common-law form of action for redress of injuries directly caused by such a wrongful act compare trespass on the case in this entry

: trespass quare clausum fregit in this entry

— computer trespass

: the act of using or gaining access to a computer or computer network without authorization especially for the purpose of committing a crime or harming or removing programs, data, or hardware

— continuing trespass

: a trespass that continues until the act (as of depriving another of his or her property without the intent to steal it) or instrumentality (as an object placed wrongfully on another's land) causing it is ended or removed

— criminal trespass

: trespass to property that is forbidden by statute and punishable as a crime as distinguished from trespass that creates a cause of action for damages

— trespass ab initio

: a trespass that arises upon a lawful act which because of subsequent unlawful or wrongful conduct is deemed under a legal fiction to have been trespassory from the beginning

— trespass de bonis asportatis \\ -dē-ˈbō-nis-ˌas-pȯr-ˈtā-tis, -dā-ˈbō-nēs-ˌäs-pȯr-ˈtä-tēs \\ probably from Medieval Latin (trangressio) de bonis asportatis (trespass) concerning property carried off

: a common-law form of action to recover for trespass involving the carrying off of one's goods by another

— trespass on the case

: a common-law form of action to recover for another's wrongful act that indirectly causes one's injury

called also action on the case, case

— trespass quare clausum fregit \\ -ˈkwer-ē-ˈklȯ-zəm-ˈfrē-jət, -ˈkwä-rā-ˈklau̇-su̇m-ˈfrā-gēt \\ probably from Medieval Latin (transgressio) quare clausum fregit (trespass) whereby he or she broke into a close (tenement protected by law of trespass)

: a trespass that involves wrongful and tortious entry on another's real property

— trespass to try title

: an action brought as a means of obtaining redress for a trespass to real property and determining the title to the property

— trespass vi et armis \\ -ˈvī-ˌet-ˈär-mis, -ˈvē-, -ˌmēs \\ Latin vi et armis with force and arms

: a trespass involving intentional infliction of injury on a person

trespass

2 of 2

intransitive verb

: to commit a trespass

especially : to enter wrongfully or without proper authority or consent upon the real property of another

transitive verb

: to commit a trespass against

单词	trespassed
释义	trespass 1 of 2 verb tres·pass ˈtre-ˌspas also -spəs trespassed; trespassing; trespasses intransitive verb 1 : to commit a trespass especially : to enter unlawfully upon the land of another 2 a : err, sin b : to make an unwarranted or uninvited incursion transitive verb : violate trespass the bounds of good taste trespasser noun trespass 2 of 2 noun tres·pass ˈtre-spəs -ˌspas 1 a : an unlawful act committed on the person, property, or rights of another especially : a wrongful entry on real property b : the legal action for injuries resulting from trespass 2 a : a violation of moral or social ethics : transgression especially : sin b : an unwarranted infringement Synonyms Verb err fall offend sin stray transgress wander Noun breach crime debt error lawbreaking malefaction misdeed misdoing offense offence sin transgression violation wrongdoing See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He told me I was trespassing. The sign said “No Trespassing.” Noun He was arrested for trespass. forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us Recent Examples on the Web Verb In connection with this latest incident, Wealand was charged with grand theft, theft from a construction site, felony criminal mischief, and trespass on a construction site. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2022 Rather than a prerogative of the privileged, intent on keeping the general public at bay, the right to privacy should have been understood from the start as a prerogative of the people, establishing a zone where the state cannot readily trespass. Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 But since only the federal government has the power to enforce immigration law, Texas troopers and state guardsman can only make arrests if migrants trespass onto private property. Amanda Su, ABC News, 20 June 2022 The post urges people not to trespass near railways. Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2022 The papers must be delivered in a public setting (meaning the process server is not permitted to trespass on the recipient’s private property to hand off the docs). Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022 The woman had reportedly been advised previously to not trespass on the man’s property. Brian Lisik, cleveland, 24 Apr. 2022 They were advised not to trespass on the property, as well as to refrain from open burning. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 14 Apr. 2022 As a Black woman in her 40’s, Newton was an unlikely choice for the role of Sandra, a college professor suffering a tragic loss who gets into a steadily escalating conflict with two hunters who trespass on her land. Essence, 3 Feb. 2022 Noun Martin, who also has used the last names Hampton and Hayes, called the police to report that Coley-Pearson was disruptive, and the department issued a trespass warning barring her from the polls indefinitely. Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 She was cited for theft and given a trespass warning. cleveland, 1 Sep. 2022 Coleman was given a trespass warning for the property, and officers retrieved the 9 mm pistol and arrested him for not having a pistol permit. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 He has since been moved to the Yavapai County Jail, where he will be booked on numerous counts of aggravated assault, second-degree burglary, first-degree criminal trespass, indecent exposure, voyeurism and disorderly conduct. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2022 Officers found the younger woman and summonsed her for criminal trespass. cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 In July, protesters marched to Cameron’s front lawn, and 87 people were arrested for criminal trespass, among other charges. Theresa Waldrop, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022 Eva Kirsch, 67, of the 5400 block of Woodland Avenue, was charged at 10:25 a.m. July 7 at her residence for criminal trespass to real property after a complaint by a neighbor. Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2022 Bomba is charged with assault and criminal trespass. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French trespasser to overtake, exceed, wrong, from tres to a high degree (from Latin trans beyond) + passer to pass — more at through, pass Noun Middle English trespas, from Anglo-French, passage, overstepping, misdeed, from trespasser First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2a Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Kids Definition trespass 1 of 2 noun tres·pass ˈtres-pəs -ˌpas 1 : unlawful entry upon someone's land 2 : sin entry 1, offense trespass 2 of 2 verb trespassed; trespassing 1 : to enter upon someone's land unlawfully 2 : to do wrong : sin Legal Definition trespass 1 of 2 noun tres·pass ˈtres-pəs, -ˌpas : wrongful conduct causing harm to another: as a : a willful act or active negligence as distinguished from a mere omission of a duty that causes an injury to or invasion of the person, rights, or especially property of another also : the common-law form of action for redress of injuries directly caused by such a wrongful act compare trespass on the case in this entry b : trespass quare clausum fregit in this entry — computer trespass : the act of using or gaining access to a computer or computer network without authorization especially for the purpose of committing a crime or harming or removing programs, data, or hardware — continuing trespass : a trespass that continues until the act (as of depriving another of his or her property without the intent to steal it) or instrumentality (as an object placed wrongfully on another's land) causing it is ended or removed — criminal trespass : trespass to property that is forbidden by statute and punishable as a crime as distinguished from trespass that creates a cause of action for damages — trespass ab initio : a trespass that arises upon a lawful act which because of subsequent unlawful or wrongful conduct is deemed under a legal fiction to have been trespassory from the beginning — trespass de bonis asportatis \\ -dē-ˈbō-nis-ˌas-pȯr-ˈtā-tis, -dā-ˈbō-nēs-ˌäs-pȯr-ˈtä-tēs \\ probably from Medieval Latin (trangressio) de bonis asportatis (trespass) concerning property carried off : a common-law form of action to recover for trespass involving the carrying off of one's goods by another — trespass on the case : a common-law form of action to recover for another's wrongful act that indirectly causes one's injury called also action on the case, case — trespass quare clausum fregit \\ -ˈkwer-ē-ˈklȯ-zəm-ˈfrē-jət, -ˈkwä-rā-ˈklau̇-su̇m-ˈfrā-gēt \\ probably from Medieval Latin (transgressio) quare clausum fregit (trespass) whereby he or she broke into a close (tenement protected by law of trespass) : a trespass that involves wrongful and tortious entry on another's real property — trespass to try title : an action brought as a means of obtaining redress for a trespass to real property and determining the title to the property — trespass vi et armis \\ -ˈvī-ˌet-ˈär-mis, -ˈvē-, -ˌmēs \\ Latin vi et armis with force and arms : a trespass involving intentional infliction of injury on a person trespass 2 of 2 intransitive verb : to commit a trespass especially : to enter wrongfully or without proper authority or consent upon the real property of another transitive verb : to commit a trespass against History and Etymology for trespass Noun Anglo-French trespas violation of the law, actionable wrong, from Old French, crossing, passage, from trespasser to go across, from tres across + passer to pass trespassed verb past tense of trespass as in wandered to commit an offense I consider him to be trespassing against all of us when he trespasses against any one of us Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance wandered fell strayed offended transgressed sinned erred violated breached infringed broke the law broke fell from grace lapsed backslid messed up Antonyms & Near Antonyms justified forgave pardoned regretted repented rued
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