transgression
noun
trans·gres·sion
tran(t)s-ˈgre-shən 
tranz-
: an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as
a
: infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty
b
: the spread of the sea over land areas and the consequent unconformable deposit of sediments on older rocks
Examples of transgression in a Sentence
acts that are transgressions against the laws of civilized societies everywhere
a dying woman asking for divine forgiveness for a lifetime of transgressions
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Those transgressions seemed less troublesome than the Padres being unable to get those runners home from second base, getting seven total hits and having Fernando Tatis Jr. and Machado both go 0-for-4.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
Lawyers, similar to professionals in other disciplines, have committed their share of transgressions.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
For the second transgression, the member would be silenced for two legislative days.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Will the schools report suspicious activity, invite Seeley to town and hand over whatever evidence helps expose transgressions committed by a million-dollar donor who is also helping to fund the new engineering building?
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
Lawyers, similar to professionals in other disciplines, have committed their share of transgressions.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
For the second transgression, the member would be silenced for two legislative days.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Will the schools report suspicious activity, invite Seeley to town and hand over whatever evidence helps expose transgressions committed by a million-dollar donor who is also helping to fund the new engineering building?
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for transgression
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“Transgression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transgression. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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transgression
noun
trans·gres·sion
tran(t)s-ˈgresh-ən
tranz-
: an act, process, or example of transgressing
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