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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
Those types of betting activities are considered the most serious transgressions and normally carry a permanent loss of eligibility.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
Narrative bookends from the present describe in personal embodied terms the meaning of these transgressions upon her.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Milwaukee center Myles Turner said former Bucks coach Doc Rivers did not fine players for their transgressions during the 2025-26 season.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Davidson has a long list of legal transgressions spanning from the 1990s into 2024, the vast majority of which are traffic infractions.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
Narrative bookends from the present describe in personal embodied terms the meaning of these transgressions upon her.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Milwaukee center Myles Turner said former Bucks coach Doc Rivers did not fine players for their transgressions during the 2025-26 season.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Davidson has a long list of legal transgressions spanning from the 1990s into 2024, the vast majority of which are traffic infractions.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transgression
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The California Fair Political Practices Commission said 34 of the violations were for failing to report on time that Newsom and his staff directed outreach from companies and foundations that wanted to help after the Los Angeles wildfires to the California Fire Foundation.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Stanley’s statement came amidst a major lawsuit by the NAACP against Grok’s parent company, xAI, for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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If there’s a will to make money during the most globally significant event that only comes around twice a decade, then there’s a way to design marketing campaigns skirting the line of trademark infringement.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The lawsuit was among a dozen copyright infringement complaints filed nationwide by ASCAP members against venues this week.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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Sarsour has denied committing those crimes.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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The movie’s gravest sin, though, might be its very existence.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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Do not allow the sins of the past to overwhelm, to drown the present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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“Transgression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transgression. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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