Trans-grès'sion, n.

(grèsh'un), n. [Fr. transgression, Sp. transgresion, trasgresion, It. transgressione, trasgressione, Pr. transgressio, trasgressio, Lat. transgressio.] 1. The act of transgressing, or of passing over or beyond any law or rule of moral duty; the violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of command. Forgive thy people . . . all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee. 1 Kings viii. 50. What rests, but that the mortal sentence pass On his transgression, death denounced that day? Milton. 2. Fault; offense; crime. The transgression is in the stealer. Shak. Syn.—Fault; offense; crime; infringement; misdemeanor; misdeed; affront.