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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.
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Forgive thy people . . . all their transgressions
wherein they have transgressed against thee. --I Kings
viii. 50.
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What rests, but that the mortal sentence pass
On his transgression, death denounced that day ?
--Milton.
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The transgression is in the stealer. --Shak.
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Syn: Fault; offense; crime; infringement; misdemeanor;
misdeed; affront; sin.
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