transgress

/trænzˈɡrɛs/
verb
  1. To break a law, rule, or moral standard.
    • Anyone who transgresses the speed limit will receive a fine.
    • The company transgressed environmental regulations by dumping waste into the river.
    • He knew he had transgressed against his friend's trust by sharing the secret.
  2. To go beyond a limit or boundary, especially a social or moral one.
    • In some cultures, wearing certain colors can transgress social norms.
    • The novel transgresses the usual rules of storytelling by mixing fantasy and reality.
    • Her art deliberately transgresses the boundaries of traditional painting.
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