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 Definitions of transgression  [ænsˈgrɛʃ ən, trænz-]  

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Definition of 'transgression' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) transgression
an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.

Etymology:  (1400–50; late ME < L trānsgressiō the act of going across, der. of

Definition of 'transgression' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) transgression, evildoing
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"

2. (noun) transgression
the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata

3. (noun) transgression
the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit


Definition of 'transgression' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) transgression
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



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