trespass

[ tres-puhs, -pas ]

/ ˈtrɛs pəs, -pæs /

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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.

Origin of trespass

First recorded in 1250–1300; (noun) Middle English trespas “transgression, offense,” from Old French, derivative of trespasser, equivalent to tres- (from Latin trāns-trans-) + passer “to pass” (see pass); (verb) Middle English trespassen, derivative of the noun

synonym study for trespass

4, 5. Trespass , encroach , infringe , intrude imply overstepping boundaries and assuming possession of others' property or crowding onto the right of others. To trespass is to pass unlawfully within the boundaries of another's property: Hunters trespass on a farmer's fields. To encroach is to creep, gradually and often stealthily, upon territory, rights, or privileges, so that a footing is imperceptibly established: The sea slowly encroached upon the land. To infringe is to break in upon or invade rights, customs, or the like, by violating or disregarding them: to infringe upon a patent. To intrude is to thrust oneself into the presence of a person or into places or circumstances where one is not welcome: to intrude into a private conversation.

OTHER WORDS FROM trespass

tres·pass·er, nounnon·tres·pass, nounun·tres·passed, adjectiveun·tres·pass·ing, adjective

Words nearby trespass

treponeme, treponemiasis, treponemicidal, treppe, tresis, trespass, tress, tressed, tressure, tressy, tres-tine

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Example sentences from the Web for trespass

So much for that: Trespass, directed by Joel Schumacher, could very well be her corniest movie yet.
The Best Olsen Yet and Watch Other Movie Reviews|Ramin Setoodeh|October 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But the trespass provisions were removed from the law before it was voted on by the Arizona legislature.
Why Obama Should Sue Arizona|Adam Winkler|May 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
But I am obliged to you; I will not trespass on your good-nature.
The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood|Arthur Griffiths
“Or we might get up a good action for trespass,” said Pratt.
Thereby Hangs a Tale|George Manville Fenn

Trespass by a neighbouring village would be resisted, if necessary, by force of arms.
The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead|James George Frazer
I am unwilling to trespass upon the patience of my readers by any comment upon such evidence as this.
Primitive Christian Worship|James Endell Tyler
Don't you realise that you are liable to arrest for trespass?
The Blind Spot|Austin Hall

British Dictionary definitions for trespass

trespass

/ (ˈtrɛspəs) /

verb (intr)

(often foll by on 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 of trespass

trespasser, noun

Word Origin for trespass

C13: from Old French trespas a passage, from trespasser to pass through, from tres- trans- + passer, ultimately from Latin passus a pace 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	trespass
释义	trespass [ tres-puhs, -pas ] / ˈtrɛs pəs, -pæs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR trespass ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of trespass First recorded in 1250–1300; (noun) Middle English trespas “transgression, offense,” from Old French, derivative of trespasser, equivalent to tres- (from Latin trāns-trans-) + passer “to pass” (see pass); (verb) Middle English trespassen, derivative of the noun synonym study for trespass 4, 5. Trespass , encroach , infringe , intrude imply overstepping boundaries and assuming possession of others' property or crowding onto the right of others. To trespass is to pass unlawfully within the boundaries of another's property: Hunters trespass on a farmer's fields. To encroach is to creep, gradually and often stealthily, upon territory, rights, or privileges, so that a footing is imperceptibly established: The sea slowly encroached upon the land. To infringe is to break in upon or invade rights, customs, or the like, by violating or disregarding them: to infringe upon a patent. To intrude is to thrust oneself into the presence of a person or into places or circumstances where one is not welcome: to intrude into a private conversation. OTHER WORDS FROM trespass tres·pass·er, nounnon·tres·pass, nounun·tres·passed, adjectiveun·tres·pass·ing, adjective Words nearby trespass treponeme, treponemiasis, treponemicidal, treppe, tresis, trespass, tress, tressed, tressure, tressy, tres-tine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for trespass So much for that: Trespass, directed by Joel Schumacher, could very well be her corniest movie yet. The Best Olsen Yet and Watch Other Movie Reviews\|Ramin Setoodeh\|October 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST But the trespass provisions were removed from the law before it was voted on by the Arizona legislature. Why Obama Should Sue Arizona\|Adam Winkler\|May 28, 2010\|DAILY BEAST But I am obliged to you; I will not trespass on your good-nature. The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood\|Arthur Griffiths “Or we might get up a good action for trespass,” said Pratt. Thereby Hangs a Tale\|George Manville Fenn Trespass by a neighbouring village would be resisted, if necessary, by force of arms. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead\|James George Frazer I am unwilling to trespass upon the patience of my readers by any comment upon such evidence as this. Primitive Christian Worship\|James Endell Tyler Don't you realise that you are liable to arrest for trespass? The Blind Spot\|Austin Hall British Dictionary definitions for trespass trespass / (ˈtrɛspəs) / verb (intr) (often foll by on 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 of trespass trespasser, noun Word Origin for trespass C13: from Old French trespas a passage, from trespasser to pass through, from tres- trans- + passer, ultimately from Latin passus a pace 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to trespass infraction, misdemeanor, intrude, violate, poach, overstep, misbehave, encroach, invade, error, misbehavior, intrusion, iniquity, violation, fault, encroachment, contravention, crime, infringement, transgression
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trespass

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verb (intr)

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