transgression

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Latin transgressus > trans- (“‘over-’”) + gressus (“‘step’”)

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• IPA: /tɹænsˈgɹɛʃən/, SAMPA: /tr{ns"grES@n/

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transgression (plural transgressions)

1. A violation of a law, command or duty
2. An act that goes beyond generally accepted boundaries
3. A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata

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