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transgression

transg·res·sion

UK/trɑːnzˈɡrɛʃn/ US/tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

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”
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2.

the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata

3.

the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit

Origin

From Middle English transgressioun, from Old French transgression, from Late Latin trānsgressiō, from Latin trānsgressus (perfect active participle of trānsgredior (“to step across”)) + -iō.

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