trespasser

Noun

Meaning

One who commits a trespass

One who enters upon another's land, or violates his rights.

A transgressor of the moral law; an offender; a sinner.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

marauder creeper sinner deadhead miscreant prowler malefactor strayer criminal attacker convict outsider offender perpetrator intruder
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Antonyms

marionette goat dill chump smiler focus
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Hypernyms

entrant

Hyponyms

pusher prowler alien sneak invader boarder

Examples

Imagination is a licensed trespasser it has no fear of dogs, but may climb over walls and peep in at windows with impunity. George Eliot

I was an accomplished computer trespasser. I don't consider myself a thief. I copied without permission. Kevin Mitnick

For example, they might argue that an award of damages (at common law as opposed to equity) was not sufficient redress for a trespasser occupying their land, and instead request that the trespasser be evicted. Source: Internet

In a limited range of cases, tort law will tolerate self-help, such as reasonable force to expel a trespasser. Source: Internet

According to the allegation, Smith entered as a trespasser, the dwelling house of Verdes and stole one medium size gas tank and one hundred and thirty DVD’s, all to a total value of six hundred and twenty dollars. Source: Internet

Allegations are that he entered the premises as a trespasser and stole an assortment of liquor; including, Black Label, Disaronno, Jose Cuervo and 4 Smirnoff. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

trespass to chattels trespass viet armis trespassage trespassing trespassory tresperimus