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transgression |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Transgression \Trans*gres"sion\, n. [L. transgressio a going across going over transgression of the law, from transgredi transgressus to step across go over trans over across + gradi to step, walk: cf F. transgression. See {Grade}.] The act of transgressing, or of passing over or beyond any law, civil or moral; the violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of command; fault; offense; crime; sin. Forgive thy people . . . all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee. --I Kings viii. 50. What rests, but that the mortal sentence pass On his transgression, death denounced that day ? --Milton. The transgression is in the stealer. --Shak. Syn: Fault; offense; crime; infringement; misdemeanor; misdeed; affront; sin. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: transgression n : evil behavior [syn: {evildoing}]
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