Definition of "trespass"

trespass¹

/ˈtɹɛspæs/

noun
countable and uncountable, plural trespasses
1. (law) An intentional interference with another's property or person.
  Quotations
  External infrastructure issues such as severe weather and trespass caused 17.1% of [train] cancellations, [...].
  2019 December 18, Andrew Roden, “New measurements reveal improvement in punctuality”, in Rail, page 24
  Network Rail has produced a free downloadable comic highlighting the consequences of railway trespass. Between March 23 and April 26, there were 1,024 trespass incidents on the railway. [...] it is based on the company's award-winning safety film 18, which shows the dangers of trespass, especially around electrified lines.
  2020 June 17, “Stop & Examine”, in Rail, page 71
2. (archaic) sin
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  Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us
  1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Matthew 6:14–15

trespass²

/ˈtɹɛspæs/

verb
third-person singular simple present trespasses, present participle trespassing, simple past and past participle trespassed
1. (intransitive, now rare) To commit an offence; to sin.
  Quotations
  In the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord.
  1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], 2 Chronicles 28:22
2. (transitive, obsolete) To offend against, to wrong (someone).
  Quotations
  And forgeve us oure trespases, even as we forgeve them which trespas us.
  1526, [William Tyndale, transl.], The Newe Testamẽt […] (Tyndale Bible), [Worms, Germany: Peter Schöffer], Matthew vj:]
3. (intransitive) To go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude.
  Quotations
  "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."
  1813 January 27, [Jane Austen], Pride and Prejudice: […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to III), London: […] [George Sidney] for T[homas] Egerton, […]
4. (law) To enter someone else's property illegally.
5. (obsolete) To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.
  Quotations
  Soon after this, noble Robert de Bruce […] trespassed out of this uncertain world.
  1523–1525, Jean Froissart, John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners (translator), Froissart's Chronicles
6. (transitive) To decree that a person shall be arrested for trespassing if he or she returns to someone else's land.
  Quotations
  "You were trespassing on private property when you were taking pictures," he said, with no hint of courtesy. "I must trespass you. Come with me."
  1996 April 16, Glenn Campbell, “Another Business Office Found”, in The Groom Lake Desert Rat‎, number 35, Rachel, NV, archived from the original on 23 February 1998
  The entire police force has in effect been trespassed from a Wellington property to stop officers checking whether a heavy-sleeping offender is complying with an overnight bail curfew.
  2012 June 21, Greg O'Connor, “Criminal trespasses police officers”, in Stuff‎

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