v.
Pronunciation: tran(t)s- ' gres, tranz-
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French transgresser, from Latin transgressus, past participle of transgredi to step beyond or across, from trans- + gradi to step ― more at GRADE
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb
1 : to violate a command or law : SIN
2 : to go beyond a boundary or limit
transitive verb
1 : to go beyond limits set or prescribed by : VIOLATE < transgress divine law>
2 : to pass beyond or go over (a limit or boundary)
– trans · gres · sive \ - ' gre-siv \ adjective
– trans · gres · sor \ - ' gre-s ə r \ noun