transgress
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Definitions
Verb
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"
Verb
spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline; "The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island"
Verb
commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
Verb
pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
More General Terms
breach
break
disrespect
go across
go against
go through
infract
offend
overspread
pass
spread
transgress
violate
More Specific Terms
blunder
boob
conflict
contravene
drop the ball
fall
goof
infringe
intrude
run afoul
sin
transgress
trespass