4/2/2025, 4:55:34 AM
Definition of Trespass
Trespass
tres·pass
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to enter onto someone's land or property without permission in a way that violates the law;
e.g. Our shortcut was technically illegal because we had to trespass through the old stone quarry.
(verb)
to unfairly take advantage of something or lay claim to it;
e.g. We will trespass on your kindness for just a bit longer.
(verb)
in old or literary usage, to commit a mistake/offense or to sin against a person or a set of principles;
e.g. Engaging in such behavior would trespass on her religious beliefs.
(noun)
the action of entering onto someone else's land or property without permission in a way that breaks the law;
e.g. They were accused of trespass and told to appear in court to plead their case.
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