no trespassing sign

Keep out notice

A no trespassing sign is a posted notice warning that entry onto the property is prohibited without permission.

Such signs serve both as a deterrent and as legal notice—in many jurisdictions, posting them strengthens the property owner's position if someone enters anyway: The fence was lined with no trespassing signs.

The phrasing varies: "No Trespassing," "Private Property," "Keep Out."

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property orientation

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property philosophy

no trespassing signright to roam

Legal countryside access privilege

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Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G