What is "trespass offering"

Trespass \Tres"pass\, n. [OF. trespas, F. tr['e]pas death. See Trespass, v.]

1. Any injury or offence done to another.

   I you forgive all wholly this trespass.
   --Chaucer.

   If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
   --Matt. vi. 15.

2. Any voluntary transgression of the moral law; any violation of a known rule of duty; sin.

   The fatal trespass done by Eve.
   --Milton.

   You . . . who were dead in trespasses and sins.
   --Eph. if. 1.

3. (Law)

   1. An unlawful act committed with force and violence (vi et armis) on the person, property, or relative rights of another.

   2. An action for injuries accompanied with force.

      Trespass offering (Jewish Antiq.), an offering in expiation of a trespass.

      Trespass on the case. (Law) See Action on the case, under Case.

      Syn: Offense; breach; infringement; transgression; misdemeanor; misdeed.