transgress

/træns'gres/
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transgress

The sea transgresses along the west coast of the island.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To go beyond or over a limit or boundary: To exceed or pass outside of established limits, boundaries, or rules.
    • To violate a law, rule, or moral principle: To break or act in disregard of a law, commandment, social norm, or ethical code.
    • (Geology) To spread over land, as the sea over a shoreline: For a body of water, especially the sea, to extend over land areas, often due to a rise in sea level or subsidence of the land.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • The new policy transgresses the boundaries of personal privacy. (It goes beyond acceptable limits.)
    • He transgressed the law by driving without a license. (He violated the law.)
    • According to the scriptures, to lie is to transgress. (To lie is to sin or violate a moral law.)
    • Ancient maps show how the sea transgressed the coastline centuries ago. (The sea spread over the former coastline.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to transgress against": To sin against or violate one's duty towards someone or something.
    • He felt he had transgressed against his friend's trust.
  • Used in formal, legal, or religious contexts to denote serious violations.
    • The treaty forbids any action that transgresses its core principles.
Variants and Related Words
  • Transgression (n): The act or an instance of transgressing; a sin or offense.
    • Forgiveness was sought for his transgression.
  • Transgressor (n): A person who transgresses.
    • The transgressor was held accountable.
Synonyms
  • Violate: To break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).
  • Infringe: To actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.).
  • Overstep: To go beyond (a limit or boundary).
  • Sin: To commit an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.
Antonyms
  • Obey: To comply with the command, direction, or request of (a person, law, etc.).
  • Observe: To fulfill or comply with (a social, legal, ethical, or religious obligation).
  • Respect: To have due regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others; to avoid violating.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • "Transgress the bounds/limits of": To exceed what is considered acceptable or proper.
    • His criticism transgressed the bounds of civil discourse.
  • While not a phrasal verb, the construction "transgress against" is a common collocation, especially with moral or religious laws.
    • To transgress against the commandments.
transgress

The sea transgresses along the west coast of the island.

Verb
  1. pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
  2. commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
  3. spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
    • The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island
  4. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
    • offend all laws of humanity
    • violate the basic laws or human civilization
    • break a law
    • break a promise

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