trespass

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of encroaching upon or invading the property, rights, or privileges of another.

  - "The hunter was charged with trespassing on private property."
  - "The company was accused of trespassing on intellectual property."
  - "The hikers were warned about trespassing in the protected area."

• Verb

  To encroach upon or violate (someone else's property, rights, or privileges).

  - "The tree branches were overhanging my property and I asked my neighbor to stop them from trespassing."
  - "The new law made it illegal for corporations to trespass on personal privacy."
  - "The dog frequently trespassed on my lawn and I had to put up a fence to keep it out."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɹɛspəs/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈtɹɛspəs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

cross the line , exceed , surpass , transcend , transgress

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with trespass
masses , grasses , lasses , classes

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Variants

List of all variants of trespass that leads to same result
trespass , trespassed , trespasser , trespassers , trespasses , trespassing

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Etymology

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Old French travespas, from trave, a beam, a threshold + pas, a step.

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Trivia

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1. In English common law, a person who trespasses on another's land is liable for damages.

2. The term 'trespass' is also used in the context of computer security to refer to unauthorized access to a system or network.

3. The word 'trespass' comes from the Old French 'travespas', meaning 'beyond the step'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Property Rights: The legal and social rights to land, resources, and intellectual creations. Trespass involves the violation of these rights.

2. Privacy: The right to be left alone and control one's personal information. Trespass can involve the violation of privacy.

3. Boundaries: The limits or guidelines that define acceptable behavior or actions. Trespass involves crossing or violating these boundaries.

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Culture

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Trespass has been a significant concept throughout history, particularly in the context of property rights and personal boundaries. It has been a theme in literature, art, and music, often representing the idea of transgression or violation of rules and norms.

How to Memorize "trespass"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person stepping over a property line or a boundary, encroaching upon another's space.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'trespass' with the idea of crossing a line or invading someone's space.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Trespass starts with T, Transgression and Traversing Through Territory That's not yours.'

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