HOW TO PRONOUNCE
trespass
/ˈtɹɛspæs/
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What does trespass mean?
noun
- An intentional interference with another's property or person.
verb
- To go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude.
- To enter someone else's property illegally.
More meanings (5)
verb
- 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
- (archaic) To commit an offence; to sin.
- (obsolete) To offend against, to wrong (someone).
- (obsolete) To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.
noun
- (archaic) sin
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈtɹɛspæs/
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Mother, for love of grace, Lay not that flattering unction to your soul That not your trespass, but my madness speaks.
Now we were compelled to trespass upon the country of hostile tribes and were harassed by them almost daily and nightly.
More book examples (3)
The owner of realty may resist by force, all other means having failed, any trespass upon, or invasion of his property.
He never conceived that any of his virtues gave him a right to trespass upon the proprieties of social or public life.
I thank you sincerely for your very kind offer of occasionally assisting me with your opinion, and I will not trespass much.