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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

activity go
any specific behavior

wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus go
activity that transgresses moral or civil law

tort, civil wrong go
(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

trespass
a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages

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continuing trespass go
trespass that is not transient or intermittent but continues as long as the offending object remains
trespass de bonis asportatis go
an action brought to recover damages from a person who has taken goods or property from its rightful owner
trespass on the case go
an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss
trespass quare clausum fregit go
the defendant unlawfully enters the land of the plaintiff
trespass viet armis go
trespass with force and arms resulting in injury to another's person or property