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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
While the thorough four-episode series covers much of Bateman's transgressions and his power over his followers, there are other case details viewers may want to know.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Detailed accounts of those transgressions had been published by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN on Friday, confirming rumors that had swirled in political media for several days.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Should they be punished for the transgressions of the men?
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Under some guise of urgency—an unpaid fine or other transgression—the victim would be directed to download an app that closely mimics the institution’s real one.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Detailed accounts of those transgressions had been published by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN on Friday, confirming rumors that had swirled in political media for several days.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Should they be punished for the transgressions of the men?
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Under some guise of urgency—an unpaid fine or other transgression—the victim would be directed to download an app that closely mimics the institution’s real one.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transgression
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Both Israel and Hezbollah have traded accusations of ceasefire violations, with a Lebanese journalist, Amal Khalil, killed in an Israeli airstrike just yesterday.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Giveaway or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The joint trial, which opened Monday in San Salvador, is the latest in a practice that has been criticized by human rights groups as an infringement of the rights of the accused to defend themselves.—
Marcos Aleman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Conway was just as skeptical of McMillan’s copyright infringement claim.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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TigerTiger’s profile is soon revealed to have been created by Clark, presumably for the purpose of catfishing Floyd; when detectives find security-camera footage of Clark pedalling away from the scene of the crime in his distinctive recumbent bicycle, he is arrested and charged with the murder.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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There is something wrong with our legal system if cutting prices is a crime.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The galley starts directly next to the lounge with an available 90-L Isotherm door fridge/freezer and extends down the passenger sidewall with a countertop with inbuilt sin and available portable induction cooktop.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
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For Nikolas Indigo, the road to freedom was lined with warnings against a life of sin.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Transgression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transgression. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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