transgress

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de violer une loi, un ordre ou un principe moral ; franchir les limites de ce qui est considéré comme acceptable ou légal.

A verb used to indicate the act of violating a law, command, or moral principle; to go beyond the limits of what is considered acceptable or lawful.

1. Violate a rule or lawB2formallegal

   To act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises.

   Enfreindre une règle ou une loi

   • The company transgressed the terms of the agreement.
   • He was punished for transgressing the school's code of conduct.
   • They transgressed the law by building without a permit.

   Synonymesbreachbreakcontravenedefydisobeydisregardfloutinfringeviolate

   Antonymesabidecomplyconformfollowheedhonorobeyobserverespectuphold

2. Encroach or spread overC1formalscientific

   To spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline.

   Transgresser (empiéter sur)

   • The sea transgressed the coastal plains during the storm.
   • Geologists study how water transgresses over ancient shorelines.
   • The river transgressed its banks after heavy rainfall.

   Synonymesadvanceencroachinvadeoverrun

   Antonymesrecederetreatwithdraw

3. B2formal

   To commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law.

   Commettre un péché

   • He confessed to transgressing against divine commandments.
   • The sermon warned against transgressing moral boundaries.
   • She felt guilty for transgressing her own ethical principles.

   Synonymeserrfall from gracelapseoffendsintrespass

4. Exceed limitsB2formal

   To pass beyond limits or boundaries.

   Transgresser

   • The athlete transgressed the boundaries of fair play.
   • His behavior transgressed the limits of acceptable conduct.
   • The artist's work transgressed traditional artistic norms.

   Synonymesbreachencroachexceedinfringeoverstepsurpasstrespass

   Antonymesfollowobeyobserverespect