Fr. Form der strafbaren Handlung, die heute teils als strafbares Vergehen, teils als Ordnungswidrigkeit geahndet wird.
ETYM Latin transgressio a going across, going over, transgression of the law, from transgredi, transgressus, to step across, go over; trans over, across + gradi to step, walk: cf. French transgression. Related to Grade.
1. The act of transgressing, or of passing over or beyond any law, civil or moral.
2. The violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of command; fault; offense; crime; sin.
ETYM Old Fren. trespas, French trépas death. Related to Trespass.
1. A wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages.
2. Entry to another's property without right or permission; SYN. encroachment, violation, intrusion.
Going on to the land of another without authority. In law, a landowner has the right to eject a trespasser by the use of reasonable force and can sue for any damage caused.
A trespasser injured on another's land cannot usually recover damages from the landowner unless the latter can be held to have deliberately done him or her some positive injury.
ETYM Latin violatio: cf. French violation.
An act that disregards an agreement or a right; SYN. infringement.