transgression

UK
/trænˈɡrɛʃ.ən/
US
/trænˈɡrɛʃ.ən/

Translations

transgressionnoun
transgressions
pl
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infractionSurtout pour une violation d’une loi, d’une règle ou d’un règlement.
The company was fined for its transgression of environmental regulations.
L’entreprise a été condamnée à une amende pour son infraction à la réglementation environnementale.
transgressionSens général ; en usage religieux, moral ou abstrait.
He sought forgiveness for his transgression against his family.
Il a demandé pardon pour sa transgression envers sa famille.
Additional translations
fauteAu sens moral ou religieux.
transgression marineTerme de géologie.
transgressionadjective
more transgression
Comp.
most transgression
Super.
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Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a transgression.
transgressifSe dit d’un thème, d’une œuvre ou d’un comportement qui transgresse les normes.
The film delves into transgression themes and their social impact.
Le film explore des thèmes transgressifs et leur impact social.

Definitions

transgressionnoun
An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.
The company was fined for its transgression of environmental regulations.
The act of violating a moral principle or social norm.
He sought forgiveness for his transgressions against his family.
In geology, the spread of the sea over land areas and the consequent deposition of marine sediments over terrestrial sediments.
The fossil record shows evidence of a marine transgression during the Cretaceous period.
transgressionadjective
Relating to, involving, or characteristic of a transgression (used before a noun).
The film delves into transgression themes and their social impact.