transgression

Pronunciation: /trɑːnzˈɡrɛʃn/

The English word “transgression” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

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.

Etymology

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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