transgressionn.[L. transgressio a going across, going over, transgression of the law, from transgredi, transgressus, to step across, go over; trans over, across + gradi to step, walk: cf. F. transgression. See Grade.] The act of transgressing, or of passing over or beyond any law, civil or moral; the violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of command; fault; offense; crime; sin.()Forgive thy people . . . all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee. (I Kings viii. 50.)What rests, but that the mortal sentence pass
On his transgression, death denounced that day ? (Milton.)The transgression is in the stealer. (Shak.)()