n.
Pronunciation: ' tres-p ə s, - ˌ pas
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 infringement
2 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