transgression (n)
evildoing (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of transgressing
def the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
examples the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father
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Hypernym wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
Derivationally related form transgression → transgress
Derivationally related form transgression → transgress
Hyponym abomination; evil, immorality, wickedness, iniquity; villainy; depravity, turpitude; vice; sin, sinning; terrorization, terrorisation; crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking; crime; inside job
Incoming links
Hyponym wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
Hypernym abomination; evil, immorality, wickedness, iniquity; villainy; depravity, turpitude; vice; sin, sinning; terrorization, terrorisation; crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking; crime; inside job
Derivationally related form transgress → transgression
Derivationally related form transgress → transgression

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