Trespass: meaning, definitions and examples
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trespass
[ ˈtrɛspəs ]
on private property
Enter someone's land or property without permission.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was charged with trespassing on private property.
- The sign clearly stated 'No Trespassing'.
legal term
The wrongful act of entering onto someone else's property without permission.
Synonyms
encroachment, intrusion, violation
Examples of usage
- He was arrested for committing trespass on the construction site.
- The owner sued him for trespass and damages.
Translations
Translations of the word "trespass" in other languages:
🇵🇹 intrusão
🇮🇳 अतिक्रमण
🇩🇪 Übertretung
🇮🇩 pelanggaran
🇺🇦 порушення
🇵🇱 naruszenie
🇯🇵 侵入
🇫🇷 intrusion
🇪🇸 intrusión
🇹🇷 izinsiz giriş
🇰🇷 침입
🇸🇦 تعدي
🇨🇿 přestupek
🇸🇰 prehrešok
🇨🇳 擅自进入
🇸🇮 kršitev
🇮🇸 brot
🇰🇿 бұзушылық
🇬🇪 დარღვევა
🇦🇿 qanun pozuntusu
🇲🇽 intrusión
Word origin
The word 'trespass' originated from Old French 'trespas', meaning 'offense, sin'. It has been used in English since the 13th century. The concept of trespass has roots in legal and moral boundaries, defining what is considered acceptable behavior on another person's property.
See also: trespasser, trespasses, trespassing.