Trespass

Definition of Trespass

Tres´pass

v. i.

To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.

[imp. & p. p. Trespassed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Trespassing.]

Soon after this, noble Robert de Bruce . . . trespassed out of this uncertain world.

- Ld. Berners.

(Law) To commit a trespass; esp., to enter unlawfully upon the land of another.

To go too far; to put any one to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude; as, to trespass upon the time or patience of another.

To commit any offense, or to do any act that injures or annoys another; to violate any rule of rectitude, to the injury of another; hence, in a moral sense, to transgress voluntarily any divine law or command; to violate any known rule of duty; to sin; - often followed by against.

In the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord.

- 2 Chron. xxviii. 22.

Any injury or offence done to another.

I you forgive all wholly this trespass.

- Chaucer.

If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

- Matt. vi. 15.

Any voluntary transgression of the moral law; any violation of a known rule of duty; sin.

The fatal trespass done by Eve.

- Milton.

You . . . who were dead in trespasses and sins.

- Eph. if. 1.

(Law) An unlawful act committed with force and violence (vi et armis) on the person, property, or relative rights of another.

Trespass offering
(Jewish Antiq.) an offering in expiation of a trespass.

Trespass on the case
(Law) See Action on the case, under Case.

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