trespass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

verb

To commit an offence; to sin.
To offend against, to wrong (someone).
To go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude.
To enter someone else's property illegally.
To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.
To subject [someone] to a trespass notice, formally notifying them that they are prohibited from entry to a property, such that any current or future presence there will constitute trespass, (especially) criminal trespass

trĕs'pǎs /ˈtɹɛspæs/ /ˈtɹæspæs/ trĕs'pəs /ˈtɹɛspəs/ /ˈtɹɛspɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-trespass.wav

trespass trespasses trespassing trespassed

Borrowed into Middle English trespas, from Old French trespas (“passage; offense against the law”), from trespasser.

transgress cross the line exceed surpass transcend

traipse

anti-trespass antitrespass cybertrespass light trespass trespass offering trespass on the case trespassory trespass to chattels trespasser

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