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trespass.

An intentional interference with another's property or person.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɹɛspæs/US/ˈtɹæspæs/US/ˈtɹɛspəs/UK/ˈtɹɛspɪs/UK
  1. An intentional interference with another's property or person.

    countable · uncountable
  2. sin

    archaic · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

verb/ˈtɹɛspæs/US/ˈtɹæspæs/US/ˈtɹɛspəs/UK/ˈtɹɛspɪs/UK
  1. To commit an offence; to sin.

    archaic · intransitive
  2. To offend against, to wrong (someone).

    obsolete · transitive
  3. To go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude.

    intransitive
    to trespass upon the time or patience of another
  4. To enter someone else's property illegally.

  5. To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.

    obsolete
  6. 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

    New-Zealand · especially · transitive
    The dean trespassed the streaker from his university.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English trespassen, borrowed from Old French trespasser (“to go across or over, transgress”), from tres- (“across, over”) + passer (“to pass”).

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