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 infringement2 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