Added 9 October 2026
transgression
/trɑːnzˈɡrɛʃn/ noun
In Latin: delinquentia Wiktionary
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- A violation of a law, duty or commandment.
- An act that goes beyond generally accepted boundaries.
- A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata.
Origin
From Middle English transgressioun, from Old French transgression, from Late Latin trānsgressiō, from Latin trānsgressus (perfect active participle of trānsgredior (“to step across”)) + -iō.
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