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tres·​pas·​so·​ry | \ ˈtres-pə-ˌsȯr-ē \

Legal Definition of trespassory

: constituting a trespass a trespassory taking of property

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“Trespassory.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/trespassory. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.

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