1
as in violation
a breaking of a moral or legal code
acts that are transgressions against the laws of civilized societies everywhere
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as in infringement
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
a dying woman asking for divine forgiveness for a lifetime of transgressions
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Recent Examples of transgression
Later, after conferring with the official, Izzo had clarification on Davis’ transgression.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Winning countless Emmys and two Golden Globes for Best Miniseries or Television Film in 2017 and 2019, FX's anthology series American Crime Story dives into infamous historical transgressions ingrained in the American psyche.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
After a replay review, Bane was ejected from the game after being assessed both a technical foul and a flagrant foul for his transgression.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Curious choices are made, though, about what to tell of his transgressions during the war and the angelic representation of his wife and daughter in hiding.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Winning countless Emmys and two Golden Globes for Best Miniseries or Television Film in 2017 and 2019, FX's anthology series American Crime Story dives into infamous historical transgressions ingrained in the American psyche.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
After a replay review, Bane was ejected from the game after being assessed both a technical foul and a flagrant foul for his transgression.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Curious choices are made, though, about what to tell of his transgressions during the war and the angelic representation of his wife and daughter in hiding.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transgression
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The 20-month sentence imposed on Kim was a surprise after independent counsel Min Joong-ki called for a 15-year prison term on three charges, including stock price manipulation, political funding law violations and accepting bribes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Government entities that fail to clearly designate facilities as either male or female could face a $25,000 fine for a first violation and a $125,000 fine for subsequent violations.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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The case includes claims for trademark infringement and unfair trade practices that center on how Victor Maitland’s work was later used for substantial profits enjoyed by others.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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During the debate, GOP lawmakers framed the proposal as an infringement on Second Amendment rights.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Jan. 2026
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In order to charge Mangione with the federal charge of murder through use of a firearm, prosecutors need an underlying crime of violence.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hugues Beaulieu said that the killings on Wednesday night appear to be linked to organized crime and there is no active shooter in the community.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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What damages a human being is sin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Natan Sharanksy sat in prison in 1983 for the sin of requesting to emigrate from the Soviet Union to Israel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Transgression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transgression. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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