transgress
verb/trænsˈɡrɛs/
Frequency rank: #19,446 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to go beyond or break a law, rule, or moral boundary.
Example sentence
Anyone who dares to transgress the established rules will face serious consequences.
Synonyms & related words
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