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as in violation
a breaking of a moral or legal code
acts that are transgressions against the laws of civilized societies everywhere
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as in infringement
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
a dying woman asking for divine forgiveness for a lifetime of transgressions
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Recent Examples of transgression
While the thorough four-episode series covers much of Bateman's transgressions and his power over his followers, there are other case details viewers may want to know.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Detailed accounts of those transgressions had been published by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN on Friday, confirming rumors that had swirled in political media for several days.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Should they be punished for the transgressions of the men?
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Under some guise of urgency—an unpaid fine or other transgression—the victim would be directed to download an app that closely mimics the institution’s real one.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Detailed accounts of those transgressions had been published by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN on Friday, confirming rumors that had swirled in political media for several days.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Should they be punished for the transgressions of the men?
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Under some guise of urgency—an unpaid fine or other transgression—the victim would be directed to download an app that closely mimics the institution’s real one.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transgression
Noun
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Felicia Anderson, 39, is wanted on a half-dozen criminal counts, including first-degree assault, second-degree assault and weapons violations.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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This is a brazen violation of international law.—
Lincoln Anderson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Trademark infringement claims could be used to argue AI content is confusingly similar, which is generally prohibited by trademark law.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Udio and Sunio share custody of the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Universal, Sony, and Warner.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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The evidence relating to these crimes was of special interest, given that Kirwan’s murder and Gately’s surveillance are also part of the charge against Kinahan.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Butts is charged with one count of false pretenses ($100,000 or more), three counts of false pretenses ($50,000 or more but less than $100,000), two counts of false pretenses ($20,000 or more but less than $50,000), 12 counts of identity theft, and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The galley starts directly next to the lounge with an available 90-L Isotherm door fridge/freezer and extends down the passenger sidewall with a countertop with inbuilt sin and available portable induction cooktop.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
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For Nikolas Indigo, the road to freedom was lined with warnings against a life of sin.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Transgression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transgression. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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