transgress (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /trænsˈɡrɛs/
Definition
To go beyond the bounds of a moral principle, rule, or law; to violate a command or duty.
Examples
He knew he would transgress the school's strict no-phone policy if he used his mobile during class.
The company was accused of attempting to transgress environmental regulations to save money.
Her comments were seen as transgressing the unspoken rules of polite conversation.
How to Use transgress
- transgress against (prepositional phrase)
- To violate a moral or religious law, often implying an offense against a higher authority or principle. — "Many believed his actions transgressed against the fundamental values of their community."
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