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transgressão — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • encroachment noun The act of gradually intruding on someone else's land, rights or area of authority, or the intrusion itself.
  • offense noun A wrongdoing, crime, or breach of a rule.
  • sin noun In religious terms, an act that breaks a moral or divine law.
  • transgression noun A violation of a law, rule, or moral code.
  • wrongdoing noun Illegal or immoral behaviour.

Senses

transgressão is used for these senses in English:

  • encroachment An intrusion upon another's possessions or rights; infringement.
  • foul play Any violation of rules.
  • offense The act of offending.
  • sin A misdeed or wrong.
  • transgression A violation of a law, duty or commandment.
  • wrongdoing (uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.

encroachment — full definition

  1. noun The act of gradually intruding on someone else's land, rights or area of authority, or the intrusion itself.
  2. noun A structure or part of a building that extends over a boundary onto neighbouring or public land.

offense — full definition

  1. noun A wrongdoing, crime, or breach of a rule.
  2. noun A feeling of hurt or anger caused by something insulting or disrespectful.
  3. noun In sports, the team or players trying to score, as opposed to defense.

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