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Trespass

To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.

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actus reus 76% connected

The act or omission that forms the physical part of a crime.

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Breach 76% connected

The act of breaking, in a figurative sense.

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Break 76% connected

To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or co…

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Infract 76% connected

Not broken or fractured; unharmed; whole.

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Misconduct 76% connected

Wrong conduct; bad behavior; mismanagement.

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Offend 76% connected

To strike against; to attack; to assail.

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Pass 76% connected

To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one point to another; to make a transit; -- usually with a following adverb or adverbal p…

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Tort 76% connected

Mischief; injury; calamity.

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Transgress 76% connected

To pass over or beyond; to surpass.

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Use 76% connected

The act of employing anything, or of applying it to one's service; the state of being so employed or applied; application; employment; conversion to…

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Violate 76% connected

To treat in a violent manner; to abuse.

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Wrongdoing 76% connected

Evil or wicked behavior or action.

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Break 76% connected

To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or co…

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Encroach 76% connected

To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass; to intrude; to trench; -- commonly with on or upon; a…

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Entrench 76% connected

See Intrench.

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Fall 76% connected

To Descend, either suddenly or gradually; particularly, to descend by the force of gravity; to drop; to sink; as, the apple falls; the tide falls; th…

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Impinge 76% connected

To fall or dash against; to touch upon; to strike; to hit; to ciash with; -- with on or upon.

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Trench 76% connected

To cut; to form or shape by cutting; to make by incision, hewing, or the like.

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Inroad 76% connected

The entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid; encroachment.

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Derivationally related 8

Encroach 74% connected

To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass; to intrude; to trench; -- commonly with on or upon; a…

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Encroach 74% connected

To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass; to intrude; to trench; -- commonly with on or upon; a…

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Encroachment 74% connected

The act of entering gradually or silently upon the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion.

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Encroachment 74% connected

The act of entering gradually or silently upon the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion.

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Interloper 74% connected

One who interlopes; one who interlopes; one who unlawfully intrudes upon a property, a station, or an office; one who interferes wrongfully or offici…

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Interloper 74% connected

One who interlopes; one who interlopes; one who unlawfully intrudes upon a property, a station, or an office; one who interferes wrongfully or offici…

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Transgression 74% connected

The act of transgressing, or of passing over or beyond any law, civil or moral; the violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of com…

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Transgression 74% connected

The act of transgressing, or of passing over or beyond any law, civil or moral; the violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of com…

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Synonym 8

Encroachment 92% connected

The act of entering gradually or silently upon the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion.

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Intrude 92% connected

To thrust one's self in; to come or go in without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass; as, to intrude on families at unseaso…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Intrusion 92% connected

The act of intruding, or of forcing in; especially, the forcing (one's self) into a place without right or welcome; encroachment.

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Overstep 92% connected

To step over or beyond; to transgress.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sin 92% connected

Old form of Since.

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Transgress 92% connected

To pass over or beyond; to surpass.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Usurpation 92% connected

The act of usurping, or of seizing and enjoying; an authorized, arbitrary assumption and exercise of power, especially an infringing on the rights of…

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Violation 92% connected

The act of violating, treating with violence, or injuring; the state of being violated.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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