trespass

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   An intentional interference with another's property or person.

   • External infrastructure issues such as severe weather and trespass caused 17.1% of [train] cancellations, [...].
   • Newark Mayor Ras Baraka "committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings" to leave Delaney Hall, a facility being run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to acting US attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba.
2. 2

   sin

   • Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us
3. 3

   To commit an offence

   To commit an offence; to sin.

   • In the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord.
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   1. 4

      To offend against, to wrong (someone).

      • And forgeve us oure trespases, even as we forgeve them which trespas us.
   2. 5

      To go too far

      To go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude.

      • to trespass upon the time or patience of another
      • "Indeed I have, sir," was her answer. "She is a great deal too ill to be moved. Mr. Jones says we must not think of moving her. We must trespass a little longer on your kindness."
   3. 6

      To enter someone else's property illegally.

   4. 7

      To pass beyond a limit or boundary

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

      • 1523–1525, Jean Froissart, John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners (translator), Froissart's Chronicles Soon after this, noble Robert de Bruce […] trespassed out of this uncertain world.
   5. 8

      To subject [someone] to a trespass notice, formally notifying them that they are…

      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

      • The dean trespassed the streaker from his university.

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