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trespass

tres·pass

trespass

 
 
pronunciation:
tres paes [or] tre sps
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: an act of entering the property of another without permission, which is against the law.
His trespass of the property cost him a fine of one hundred dollars.
similar words:
invasion
definition 2: a sin.
Stealing is a trespass against the rules of society.
synonyms:
offense
similar words:
breach, crime, error
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part of speech: verb
inflections: trespasses, trespassing, trespassed
definition: to enter upon the property of another without permission.
In our rush to get home, we trespassed into the farmer's field.
similar words:
intrude, invade
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derivation: trespasser (n.)