■ verb
1》 enter someone's land or property without permission.
2》 ( ~ on ) make unfair claims on or take advantage of (something).
3》 ( ~ against ) archaic or literary commit an offence against (a person or a set of rules).
■ noun
1》 Law entry to a person's land or property without their permission.
2》 archaic or literary a sin or offence.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~er 'pass over, ~', trespas 'passing across', from med. L. transpassare (see trans- , pass 1 ).