Main Entry: ¹tres·pass

Pronunciation: \ˈtres-pəs, -ˌpas\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English trespas, from Anglo-French, passage, overstepping, misdeed, from trespasser

Date: 13th century

1 a : a violation of moral or social ethics : transgression; especially : sin b : an unwarranted infringement
2 a : an unlawful act committed on the person, property, or rights of another; especially : a wrongful entry on real property b : the legal action for injuries resulting from trespass