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Transgression

Transgression Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Transgression? [n] the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit [n] the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father" [n] the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata Synonyms \| Synonyms for Transgression: evildoing Related Terms \| Find terms related to Transgression: See Also \| abomination \| action \| actus reus \| crime \| depravity \| evil \| geological phenomenon \| immorality \| iniquity \| inside job \| law-breaking \| misconduct \| sin \| sinning \| terrorisation \| terrorization \| turpitude \| vice \| villainy \| wickedness \| wrongdoing \| wrongful conduct Transgression In Webster's Dictionary \Trans*gres"sion\, n. [L. transgressio a going across, going over, transgression of the law, from transgredi, transgressus, to step across, go over; trans over, across + gradi to step, walk: cf. F. transgression. See {Grade}.] The act of transgressing, or of passing over or beyond any law, civil or moral; the violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of command; fault; offense; crime; sin. Forgive thy people . . . all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee. --I Kings viii. 50. What rests, but that the mortal sentence pass On his transgression, death denounced that day ? --Milton. The transgression is in the stealer. --Shak. Syn: Fault; offense; crime; infringement; misdemeanor; misdeed; affront; sin.

Transgression Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Transgression?

[n] the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit
[n] the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father"
[n] the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata

Synonyms | Synonyms for Transgression: evildoing

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Transgression In Webster's Dictionary

\Trans*gres"sion\, n. [L. transgressio a going
across, going over, transgression of the law, from
transgredi, transgressus, to step across, go over; trans
over, across + gradi to step, walk: cf. F. transgression. See
{Grade}.]
The act of transgressing, or of passing over or beyond any
law, civil or moral; the violation of a law or known
principle of rectitude; breach of command; fault; offense;
crime; sin.

      Forgive thy people . . . all their transgressions
      wherein they have transgressed against thee. --I Kings
                                               viii. 50.

      What rests, but that the mortal sentence pass On his
      transgression, death denounced that day ? --Milton.

      The transgression is in the stealer.     --Shak.

Syn: Fault; offense; crime; infringement; misdemeanor;
     misdeed; affront; sin.

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