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This tag is for questions about verbs. Verbs are words that express an action, occurrence, or a state of being. Add this tag to single-word-requests if you are looking for a verb. Add the tag word-usage if you are asking about the usage of the verb.

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The use of "trespasses"

Notice that the cited article is from New Zealand where this usage is apparently common. There, to "trespass" someone is to serve them a notice that you want them to leave your property ... if they re …
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