noun
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
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the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father
• Syn: ↑transgression
• Derivationally related forms: ↑transgress (for: ↑transgression)
• Hypernyms: ↑wrongdoing, ↑wrongful conduct, ↑misconduct, ↑actus reus
• Hyponyms:
↑abomination, ↑evil, ↑immorality, ↑wickedness, ↑iniquity, ↑villainy, ↑depravity, ↑turpitude, ↑vice, ↑sin, ↑sinning, ↑terrorization, ↑terrorisation, ↑crime, ↑offense, ↑criminal offense, ↑criminal offence, ↑offence, ↑law-breaking, ↑inside job
Useful english dictionary. 2012.