transgression

//trænzˈɡrɛʃən//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
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Noun

transgressionSingular
transgressionsPlural
1

An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; a violation or offense.

The student was punished for his transgression of the school rules.

2

The act of overstepping a boundary or limit, especially a moral or ethical one.

His transgression of professional boundaries led to his dismissal from the company.

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