Trespass - English meaning

noun

An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.

Usage examples:

Shoplifting was a serious crime

verb

(especially in the army) charge with or find guilty of an offence.

Usage examples:

They found the note and i got crimed for it

noun

An action or activity that is against the law, or illegal activity generally

Usage examples:

[ u ] violent crime has been reduced., [ c ] it’s a crime to yell "fire" in a crowded theater if th…

noun

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Usage examples:

To his distress he saw that she was trembling

verb

Another term for distraint.

noun

Great mental or physical suffering, such as extreme anxiety, sadness, or pain, or the state of being in danger or urgent need

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Emotional/financial distress, four men were rescued from a fishing boat in distress off the coast.,…

noun

Intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc.

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Minor encroachments on our individual liberties

noun

The act of gradually taking away someone else's rights, or taking control of someone's time, work, etc.

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Encroachment on the new censorship laws are serious encroachments on freedom of expression., the re…

noun

A mistake.

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Spelling errors

noun

A mistake, esp. in a way that can be discovered as wrong, or the making of such mistakes

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[ c ] a spelling/mathematical error, [ u ] investigators said the train crash was caused by human e…

noun

Something done or written by accident that is not correct, not accurate, or does not give the right result

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Make/introduce an error can i amend my vat return online if i've made an error?, correct/find an er…

noun

Intrusion into an area belonging to or affecting someone or something else.

Usage examples:

The creeping impingement of the digital world into our lives

noun

Something that has an effect on something else, often causing problems by limiting it in some way

Usage examples:

He resented any impingement on his academic freedom., many people viewed the trade deal as an impin…

verb

Actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.).

Usage examples:

Making an unauthorized copy would infringe copyright

noun

The action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, etc.; violation.

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Copyright infringement

noun

An action that is against a law, an agreement, etc.

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Infringement of sth the report argues that the penalty for online infringement of copyright should …

noun

The action of intruding.

Usage examples:

He was furious about this intrusion into his private life

noun

The act of going into a place or becoming involved in a situation where you are not wanted or do not belong

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[ u ] they complained that building a new airport nearby would be a noisy intrusion on their quiet …

verb

(of an armed force) enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.

Usage examples:

During the second world war the island was invaded by the axis powers

verb

March aggressively into a territory by military force

verb

To enter a place by force, often in large numbers

Usage examples:

[ t ] the allies were poised to invade germany., [ t ] fig. i think that the opportunity is definit…

noun

An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

Usage examples:

Napoleon's disastrous invasion of russia in 1812

noun

The act of entering a place by force, often in large numbers

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The invasion of the normandy coast on d-day, fig. i certainly regarded the tapping of my phone as a…

noun

A brief or temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgement.

Usage examples:

A lapse of concentration in the second set cost her the match

verb

(of a right, privilege, or agreement) become invalid because it is not used, claimed, or renewed; expire.

Usage examples:

He let his membership of cnd lapse

noun

Behaviour or an act that is criminal or bad

Usage examples:

He came forward with incriminating information related to their malefactions., my only malefaction …

noun

A wicked or illegal act.

Usage examples:

His past misdeeds were forgiven

noun

An act that is criminal or bad

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I cannot be held responsible for the misdeeds of others.

noun

A minor wrongdoing.

Usage examples:

The player can expect a suspension for his latest misdemeanour

noun

In the us, a crime that is less serious and has a less severe punishment than a felony (= a serious crime such as killing someone, stealing large amounts of money, etc.)

Usage examples:

Violations of the fishing regulations may be considered a felony or misdemeanor, depending on the s…

noun

A breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.

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The new offence of obtaining property by deception

noun

An illegal act or crime

Usage examples:

It is a criminal offence to mislead customers about the price of an item., a serious/major/minor of…

verb

Cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful.

Usage examples:

17 per cent of viewers said they had been offended by bad language

verb

To cause to be upset or to hurt the feelings of someone, esp. by being rude or showing a lack of respect

Usage examples:

I think she was offended that she wasn’t invited to the party.

verb

To commit a crime

Usage examples:

She was released from jail, only to offend again three weeks later., the store refused to stock the…

noun

An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.

Usage examples:

A sin in the eyes of god

verb

Commit a sin.

Usage examples:

I sinned and brought shame down on us

abbreviation

Sine.

noun

An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.

Usage examples:

I'll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions

noun

An action that breaks a law or rule

Usage examples:

[ c ] it is hard to keep the transgressions of famous people out of the news., he transgressed the …

adjective

Not correct or true; incorrect.

Usage examples:

That is the wrong answer

adverb

In an unsuitable or undesirable manner or direction.

Usage examples:

What am i doing wrong?

noun

An unjust, dishonest, or immoral act.

Usage examples:

I have done you a great wrong

noun

Illegal or dishonest behaviour.

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Police have denied any wrongdoing

noun

Bad or illegal behavior

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Investigators found no evidence of wrongdoing.

noun

Illegal behaviour

Usage examples:

She denied any criminal wrongdoing.