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Transgression

Transgression Meaning & Definition
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.

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