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trespassing

/ˈtɹɛsˌpæsɪŋ/ /ˈtɹɛsˌpɛsɪŋ/

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verb

To commit an offence; to sin.

Examples :

"He felt he was trespassing by questioning his father's long-held beliefs. "

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verb

To offend against, to wrong (someone).

Examples :

"By reading her diary without permission, he was trespassing against her trust. "

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verb

To go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude.

Examples :

"to trespass upon the time or patience of another"

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verb

To enter someone else's property illegally.

Examples :

"The sign clearly said "No Trespassing," but the children were still trespassing in the old apple orchard. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"The sign clearly stated "No Trespassing," but the children, eager to retrieve their ball, were still trespassing on Mr. Peterson's lawn. "

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verb

To decree that a person shall be arrested for trespassing if he or she returns to someone else's land.

Examples :

"The dean trespassed the streaker from his university."

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noun

Unauthorized entry to private property

Examples :

"The sign clearly stated "No Trespassing," but some teenagers ignored it and went into the abandoned building anyway. "

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