Transgress

usgb/trænzˈɡres/
verb

To break a rule, law, or code of conduct.

The company was fined for transgressing the health and safety regulations.
Visual representation of "transgress" - To break a rule, law, or code of conduct

Often appears as...

  • transgress the law
  • transgress the rules
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Social Expectations

Use 'transgress' to indicate serious violations of social or official expectations.

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The journalist was criticized for transgressing the unwritten rules of privacy.
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Consequences Implied

'Transgress' often implies facing consequences or penalties for breaking rules.

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Activists sometimes transgress the law to draw attention to their cause.
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Formal Contexts

The word 'transgress' is more common in formal contexts and written English.

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The report detailed how the officials transgressed the procurement protocols.
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