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Definition of transgress
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Examples of transgress in a Sentence
He who transgresses must seek forgiveness.
There are legal consequences for companies that transgress the rules.
Recent Examples of transgress from the Web
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Harvard has proven that there is an oppressive force to transgress.
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In seemingly trying to talk in generalities about or around Sutton, Snyder lapsed and transgressed into one of the most personal of areas.
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Wenger felt Pardew had been a little too confrontational in his joy and refused to shake hands, thus transgressing the code himself, making for an ugly, undignified afternoon all around.
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Whosoever knowingly disregards or transgresses upon this ordinance, shall be punished by the court authorities’ confiscating such barrels of beer, without fail.
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Origin and Etymology of transgress
Middle English, from Middle French transgresser, from Latin transgressus, past participle of transgredi to step beyond or across, from trans- + gradi to step — more at grade
TRANSGRESS Defined for English Language Learners
transgress
playDefinition of transgress for English Language Learners
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: to do something that is not allowed : to disobey a command or law
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