noun
transgression
trahnz-GREHSHN
noun
1
A violation of a law, rule, or moral code.
"He apologised for his past transgressions."
"The company faced fines for its regulatory transgressions."
How to Use Transgression
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wrongdoing — breaking a rule, law, or moral expectation.
Common pairings
minor transgression
admit a transgression
Word Forms
transgressions plural
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Etymology
From Old French "transgression," ultimately from Latin "transgressus" ("stepped across").