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/trˈɛspˌæs/ /trˈɛspəs/ Listen

noun

Trespass n.

1.

Any injury or offence done to another. "I you forgive all wholly this trespass." "If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."

2.

Any voluntary transgression of the moral law; any violation of a known rule of duty; sin. "The fatal trespass done by Eve." "You... who were dead in trespasses and sins."

3.

(Law)

(a)

An unlawful act committed with force and violence (vi et armis) on the person, property, or relative rights of another.

(b)

An action for injuries accompanied with force.

Trespass offering (Jewish Antiq.), an offering in expiation of a trespass.

Trespass on the case. (Law) See Action on the case, under Case.

Synonyms: Offense; breach; infringement; transgression; misdemeanor; misdeed.

verb

Trespass v. i. (past & past part. trespassed; pres. part. trespassing)

1.

To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go. (Obs.) "Soon after this, noble Robert de Bruce... trespassed out of this uncertain world."

2.

(Law) To commit a trespass; esp., to enter unlawfully upon the land of another.

3.

To go too far; to put any one to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude; as, to trespass upon the time or patience of another.

4.

To commit any offense, or to do any act that injures or annoys another; to violate any rule of rectitude, to the injury of another; hence, in a moral sense, to transgress voluntarily any divine law or command; to violate any known rule of duty; to sin; often followed by against. "In the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord."

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Etymology of 'Trespass'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Trespass" Quotes from Famous Books

... burst not, heart! Dear eyes, how loth I am To trespass on the rest possessing you! And yet I must. At ...

— Turandot, Princess of China - A Chinoiserie in Three Acts • Karl Gustav Vollmoeller

... They form a light background, against which aeroplanes are boldly silhouetted, to the great advantage of anti-aircraft gunners. The friendly or water-vapour clouds are to be found several thousands of feet lower. If a pilot be above them they help him to dodge writs for trespass, which Archibald the bailiff seeks to hand him. When numerous enough to make attempts at observation ineffective, they perform an even greater service for him—that of arranging for a day's holiday. ...

— Cavalry of the Clouds • Alan Bott

... village. No one claims to buy and sell pasture land, only cultivated land, fields, gardens, and plantations, ultimately irrigated land. But unreclaimed land, that is, such as only required cultivation to make it fields and gardens, is often sold, or let, to be reclaimed. Was this a trespass on the pasture held in common? If so, it was not resented as such. We do not know yet how a man acquired a title to such unreclaimed land. Perhaps to have brought it into cultivation ...

— Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters • C. H. W. Johns

... with the butt-end of my musket, and we shall have him.' Captain Lutwidge, however, seeing his danger, fired a gun, which had the desired effect of frightening the beast; and the boy then returned, somewhat afraid of the consequences of his trespass. The captain reprimanded him sternly for conduct so unworthy of the office which he filled, and desired to know what motive he could have for hunting a bear. 'Sir,' said he, pouting his lip, as he was wont to do when agitated, ...

— Heads and Tales • Various

... answer to the question put to me by the Clerk of the Court, I will speak a few words. I don't intend to say much, and I will trespass on foibidden ground but as little as possible. I am perfectly satisfied that there has not been one fact established or proved that would justify a conscientious and impartial jury in finding me guilty of treason-felony. ...

— The Dock and the Scaffold • Unknown

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