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tres·pass·er /'tres-ˌpa-sər, -pə-/ n: one who trespasses; esp: one who enters or remains on the real property of another wrongfully or without the owner's or possessor's authority or consent compare invitee, licensee◇ The general rule is that the owner or possessor of real property has the duty merely to refrain from willfully, wantonly, or recklessly injuring a trespasser whose presence is known. This rule is usu. applied to licensees as well, although a licensee is usu. owed a higher degree of care when an entrance fee is charged or when active operations (as of machinery) are taking place on the property.
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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n.A person who trespasses.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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n. One who, without permission of the owner or privileges, enters onto another's property intentionally. Under tort law, such a person is owed no consideration by the landowner for any ills that may befall him or her.See also invitee.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.