trespass

Noun
  1. A wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages (synset 100735780)
    is a type of: civil wrong, tort - (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
    subtypes:
    • continuing trespass - trespass that is not transient or intermittent but continues as long as the offending object remains
    • trespass de bonis asportatis - an action brought to recover damages from a person who has taken goods or property from its rightful owner
    • trespass on the case - an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss
    • trespass quare clausum fregit - the defendant unlawfully enters the land of the plaintiff
    • trespass viet armis - trespass with force and arms resulting in injury to another's person or property
  2. Entry to another's property without right or permission (synset 100734781)
    is a type of: actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct - activity that transgresses moral or civil law
    subtypes: inroad - an encroachment or intrusion
    same as: encroachment, intrusion, usurpation, violation
Verb
  1. Enter unlawfully on someone's property (synset 202577166)
    "Don't trespass on my land!"
    is a type of: breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violate - act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
    subtypes: break, break in - enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
    same as: intrude
  2. Make excessive use of (synset 202575977)
    "You are taking advantage of my good will!"; "She is trespassing upon my privacy"
    is a type of: use - seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
    subtypes: encroach, entrench, impinge, trench - impinge or infringe upon
    same as: take advantage
  3. Break the law (synset 202573337)
    is a type of: breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violate - act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  4. Commit a sin;
    Violate a law of God or a moral law (synset 202571602)
    is a type of: breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violate - act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
    subtypes: fall - yield to temptation or sin
    same as: sin, transgress
  5. Pass beyond (limits or boundaries) (synset 202023426)
    is a type of: pass - go across or through
    same as: overstep, transgress

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