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trespass
This term carries a dual weight of legal and moral consequence. In a legal sense, it describes the physical act of crossing a boundary without authorization, often evoking images of fences, signs, and property rights. It is a clinical term used in law to describe a specific tort. In a spiritual or archaic context, the word shifts from physical boundaries to moral ones. It describes the act of sinning or offending another person, framing the transgression as a breach of a social or divine contract. This usage is most common in religious texts and formal apologies.
Meanings
To enter someone's land or property without permission.
"The hikers were warned not to trespass on the private estate."
To offend or wrong someone by committing a sin or a moral transgression.
"He asked for forgiveness for the ways he had trespassed against his family."
An unlawful act of entering someone's land or property without permission.
"The company filed a lawsuit against the activists for trespass."