trespass

/ˈtɹɛs.pæs/

Definitions

1. noun

an act of entering or going onto someone else’s property without permission

“The hikers were fined for trespassing on private land.”

2. verb

to enter or go onto someone else’s property without permission

“They have been accused of trespassing on the neighbor’s garden.”

3. verb

to encroach or intrude upon someone’s rights or interests

“The new policy has been criticized for trespassing on individual freedoms.”

4. noun

a wrongful or unauthorized act, especially in a legal or social sense

“The company’s actions were seen as a trespass on the rights of its employees.”

Synonyms

  • encroachment
  • invasion

Antonyms

  • consent
  • permission