trespasses 1 of 2

noun

Definition of trespassesnext
plural of trespass
1
as in offences
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 infringements
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation plagiarism is a serious trespass of academic integrity

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trespasses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of trespass
as in sins
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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  1. crimes
  2. violations
  3. wanders
  4. falls
Noun
  • Phishing is when bad actors attempt to obtain sensitive information to commit crimes or fraud.
    Audrey Nguyen, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But this street is no stranger to juveniles committing car crimes.
    Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of crimes
Noun
  • If there was one, luxury brands operating there would be complicit of economic sanctions violations, if not in the letter, at least in the spirit if most purchases were indeed brought to Russia.
    Stéphane JG Girod, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Accountability mechanisms would have to be built in to ensure violations come at a cost.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of violations
Verb
  • As one of the few original Squid Game cast members returning for the second season, Wi Ha-joon will continue his quest as the police officer Hwang Jun-ho, who is desperate to find his missing brother and ultimately wanders into the sadistic games.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Back in the woods, a band of militiamen wanders up to Jamie, beating the living daylights out of Lord John, and intervenes.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of wanders
Verb
  • He's aided by his assistant, aspiring journalist Emmy (Robyn Cara), and by a veteran Irish investigative journalist, Dove (Siobhan Cullen), on assignment in exile from London after a story falls apart when her whistleblower source unexpectedly dies.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Still, there's plenty of emotions to be had when a florist (Blake Lively) falls for a charming neurosurgeon (director Justin Baldoni), her childhood sweetheart (Brandon Sklenar) re-enters her life, and her beau turns into an abusive jerk.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of falls
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