1
as in offence
a breaking of a moral or legal code
forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us
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2
as in infringement
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
plagiarism is a serious trespass of academic integrity
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as in to wander
to commit an offense
I consider him to be trespassing against all of us when he trespasses against any one of us
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Recent Examples of trespass
Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit alleges the defendants’ service violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham Act, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and constitutes wire fraud, access device fraud, common law trespass, and tortious interference.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
Many have trespassed in government buildings, blocked high-traffic bridges and entered private businesses with bullhorns, chanting at employees.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
An AoA list for trespass is a legal document where a property owner formally authorizes law enforcement agencies to take action against individuals found trespassing on their property, including arresting them.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit alleges the defendants’ service violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham Act, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and constitutes wire fraud, access device fraud, common law trespass, and tortious interference.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
For example, Henry can trespass on private property and sneak in a nap in a stranger’s bed or eat from their pot of stew at the risk of getting caught by the homeowner and driven out of town.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
Many have trespassed in government buildings, blocked high-traffic bridges and entered private businesses with bullhorns, chanting at employees.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trespass
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Negotiations continued until December 2020, when Ms. Paige was hit with an unexpected 100-plus page lawsuit from JLM Couture, claiming trademark infringement, violation of the noncompete agreement, and the promoting of other companies without the brand’s permission.—
Alix Strauss,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Each claim can be worth up to $30,000 per work and, with willful infringement, $150,000 per work.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Thirty years earlier, in 1995, on the weekend before Quebec’s second referendum on independence, my family and I went to Montreal to wander the city, to try to sense what Quebeckers were feeling, but mostly just to be there.—
Ken Dryden,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2025
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This baby seal was found wandering the snowy streets of New Haven, Conn.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Since this was a probation violation, Einstein was sent back to jail.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The consequences for violations are not clearly spelled out, but the ban is broader and took effect sooner than the deadline under the California Phone-Free Schools Act.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The search for a missing fisherman who fell overboard during a fishing competition on Sunday has been suspended, Australian police say.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Although platforms can rise and fall faster than the tiny-eyeglasses fashion trend, the principles of good marketing stand the test of time.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 2020, in a Big Ten-on-SEC crime, No. 15 Iowa (6-2) would have replaced No. 9 Georgia (7-2).—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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But the government didn’t set them up to commit these crimes.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Addressing the congregation that evening before offering Aaron some more personalized wisdom, Tim speaks about the necessity of accepting Jesus Christ into one’s life to counteract doubt and the temptation to sin.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2024
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Again and again, Stan’s Donald spends The Apprentice cataloging the ways in which he has been sinned against.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Trump was accused of illegally retaining the documents following his first term in the White House and was indicted in June 2023 on dozens of federal felony charges.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Capital felony murder charges were filed against two of the escapees, and other charges were pending against all four inmates, authorities said.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Lee Sohl, the animal control officer in Kent, told the AP that stray farm animals are common in Kent as cows, horses and goats get loose quite often.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Prioritizing Trends Over Brand Values A major mistake is prioritizing trends over alignment, where chasing virality leads to campaigns that stray from core brand values.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Trespass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trespass. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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