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trespasses

 

[ ˈtresˌpasəz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

law

unlawful entry upon the lands of another person, a violation of another person's rights

Synonyms

encroachment, infringement, intrusion

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for committing multiple trespasses on private property.
  • The sign clearly stated 'No Trespassing' to prevent any unauthorized entry.
Context #2 | Verb

law

enter the owner's land or property without permission

Synonyms

intrude, trespass, violate

Examples of usage

  • The neighbor trespassed onto our backyard to retrieve his ball without asking.
  • Trespassing is a criminal offense in many jurisdictions.

Translations

Translations of the word "trespasses" in other languages:

🇵🇹 transgressões

🇮🇳 अतिक्रमण

🇩🇪 Übertretungen

🇮🇩 pelanggaran

🇺🇦 порушення

🇵🇱 przewinienia

🇯🇵 侵入

🇫🇷 transgressions

🇪🇸 transgresiones

🇹🇷 ihlal

🇰🇷 침해

🇸🇦 تجاوزات

🇨🇿 přestupky

🇸🇰 priestupky

🇨🇳 侵入

🇸🇮 prekrški

🇮🇸 brot

🇰🇿 бұзушылықтар

🇬🇪 დანაშაული

🇦🇿 qaydaların pozulması

🇲🇽 transgresiones

Etymology

The word 'trespasses' originated from Middle English 'trespassen', which came from Old French 'trespas', meaning 'offense, sin'. It has been used in legal contexts to refer to unlawful entry or violation of rights since the 14th century.

See also: trespass, trespasser, trespassing.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,099, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.