transgression

A noun referring to an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; a violation or sin.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие, нарушающее закон, правило или кодекс поведения; нарушение или грех.esSustantivo que designa la acción de violar una ley, regla o código de conducta; también puede referirse a una falta o pecado, especialmente en un sentido moral o religioso.frAction qui viole une loi, une règle ou un code de conduite ; infraction ou faute.deSubstantiv, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die ein Gesetz, eine Regel oder einen Verhaltenskodex verletzt; Übertretung, Verstoß oder Sünde.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de violar uma lei, regra ou código de conduta; infração ou pecado.zh指违反法律、规则或行为准则的行为；也可指一般意义上的过错或罪过。arاسم يدل على فعل يخالف القانون أو القاعدة أو مدونة السلوك؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى الذنب أو الخطيئة.

1. Violation of a law or rule B2 formal

   An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct.

   • The company was fined for its environmental transgressions.
   • He apologized for his transgression against the community rules.
   • The court dealt with the transgression severely.

   ruНарушениеesInfracción de una ley o normafrViolation d'une loi ou d'une règledeVerstoßptTransgressãozh违反arانتهاك

   Synonyme: breachcontraventioninfractioninfringementmisdeedoffensetrespassviolationwrongdoing

   Antonyme: adherencecomplianceconformityobedienceobservance

2. Moral or religious sin B2 formal

   An act that violates a moral or religious principle.

   • In many religions, transgression is seen as a sin.
   • She sought forgiveness for her transgressions.
   • The priest spoke about the consequences of transgression.

   ruГрехesPecado o falta moral/religiosafrpéché (transgression morale ou religieuse)deSündeptPecadozh罪过arالذنب

   Synonyme: immoralityiniquitylapsemisdeedoffensesintrespassviolationwrongdoing

   Antonyme: obediencepietyrighteousnessvirtue

3. Overstepping boundaries C1 formal

   An act of going beyond accepted limits or boundaries.

   • His transgression of professional boundaries led to his dismissal.
   • The artist's work was seen as a transgression of traditional norms.
   • She felt her privacy had been violated by his transgression.

   ruНарушение границesTransgresiónfrTransgression (franchissement des limites)deÜberschreitung von GrenzenptTransgressão de limiteszh越界arتجاوز الحدود

   Synonyme: breachcontraventioninfractioninfringementtrespassviolation

   Antonyme: complianceconformityobedience

• transgressions plural form
• transgressions' possessive plural form
• transgression's possessive singular form