verb
- to go beyond the limits of what is morally or legally acceptable; to violate a rule, law, or moral principle
Usage: formal
Examples
- The company transgressed environmental regulations by dumping waste in the river.
- He felt he had transgressed against his own moral code.
- Students who transgress school rules face disciplinary action.
- The politician transgressed ethical boundaries in his campaign.
- She refused to transgress her religious beliefs for personal gain.
- The contract clearly states what would constitute transgressing the agreement.