Looking for the meaning of the word TRESPASSING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TRESPASSING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Trespass
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in trespass (sense 2 of the verb)): from Old French trespasser ‘pass over, trespass’, trespas ‘passing across’, from medieval Latin transpassare(see trans-, pass)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtrɛspəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
enter someone's land or property without permission
Short Definition:enter someone's land or property without permission
Examples:- there is no excuse for trespassing on railway property
Definition:
commit an offence against (a person or a set of rules)
Short Definition:commit offence against
Examples:- a man who had trespassed against Judaic law
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