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Trespass vs Intrusion - What's the difference?

trespass | intrusion |

As nouns the difference between trespass and intrusion

is that trespass is sin while intrusion is the forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding.

As a verb trespass

is to commit an offence; to sin.

trespass

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(es)
  • sin
    • Forgive us our trespasses , as we forgive those who trespass against us —
  • (legal) Any of various torts involving interference to another's enjoyment of his property, especially the act of being present on another's land without lawful excuse.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (es)
  • To commit an offence; to sin.
  • * Bible, 2 Chron. xxviii. 22
    • In the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord.
  • (obsolete) To offend against, to wrong (someone).
  • * 1526 , Bible , tr. William Tyndale, Matthew VI:
    • And forgeve us oure trespases, even as we forgeve them which trespas us.
  • To go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude.
    • to trespass upon the time or patience of another
  • (legal) To enter someone else's property illegally.
  • (obsolete) To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.
  • * Ld. Berners
    • Soon after this, noble Robert de Bruce trespassed out of this uncertain world.
    Derived terms
    * trespasser

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    Anagrams

    * English terms derived from the Bible

    intrusion

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding.
  • * He viewed sales calls as an unwelcome intrusion .
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2012-12-14
    • , author=Simon Jenkins, authorlink=Simon Jenkins , title=We mustn't overreact to North Korea boys' toys , volume=188, issue=2, page=23 , date=2012-12-21 , magazine= citation , passage=The threat of terrorism to the British lies in the overreaction to it of British governments. Each one in turn clicks up the ratchet of surveillance, intrusion and security. Each one diminishes liberty.}}
  • (geology) Magma forced into other rock formations; the rock formed when such magma solidifies.

    • Related terms

    (terms related to intrusion) * intrude * intruder * intrusive

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