The meaning of Transgression

noun

An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.

Usage examples:

Shoplifting was a serious crime

verb

(especially in the army) charge with or find guilty of an offence.

Usage examples:

They found the note and i got crimed for it

noun

An action or activity that is against the law, or illegal activity generally

Usage examples:

[ u ] violent crime has been reduced., [ c ] it’s a crime to yell "fire" in a crowded theater if th…

noun

A mistake.

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Spelling errors

noun

A mistake, esp. in a way that can be discovered as wrong, or the making of such mistakes

Usage examples:

[ c ] a spelling/mathematical error, [ u ] investigators said the train crash was caused by human e…

noun

Something done or written by accident that is not correct, not accurate, or does not give the right result

Usage examples:

Make/introduce an error can i amend my vat return online if i've made an error?, correct/find an er…

abbreviation

Feminine.

symbol

(in units of measurement) femto- (10−15).

Usage examples:

The detection limits of the enzymatic activity tests are between 10 and 500 fg per test

noun

The sixth letter of the alphabet.

Usage examples:

They are guaranteed f's if they goof around

noun

A crime regarded in the us and many other judicial systems as more serious than a misdemeanour.

Usage examples:

He pleaded guilty to six felonies

noun

The deliberate concealment of one's knowledge of a treasonable act or a felony.

noun

Behaviour or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgement.

Usage examples:

He knew himself all too prone to indiscretion

noun

Lack of care in saying or doing things that should be kept secret, or an act or statement that shows such lack of care

Usage examples:

[ c ] youthful indiscretions, [ u ] this sort of indiscretion is unforgivable!

noun

A brief or temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgement.

Usage examples:

A lapse of concentration in the second set cost her the match

verb

(of a right, privilege, or agreement) become invalid because it is not used, claimed, or renewed; expire.

Usage examples:

He let his membership of cnd lapse

noun

The action of misbehaving; bad behaviour.

Usage examples:

He had denied all sexual misbehaviour

noun

Bad behaviour, or behaviour that breaks a rule

Usage examples:

The school expelled him for persistent misbehaviour., i have been concerned for some time at his ge…

noun

Playful misbehaviour, especially on the part of children.

Usage examples:

She'll make sure danny doesn't get into mischief

noun

Behavior, esp. of a child, that is slightly bad or causes trouble but is not intended to harm anyone

Usage examples:

Some of the neighborhood kids like to get into mischief., she’s a cute little girl, but full of mis…

noun

The quality of behaving badly, but not in a way that is intended to cause serious harm or damage

Usage examples:

He has a childish, boyish, impish mischievousness., he is having difficulty controlling his natural…

noun

A wicked or illegal act.

Usage examples:

His past misdeeds were forgiven

noun

An act that is criminal or bad

Usage examples:

I cannot be held responsible for the misdeeds of others.

noun

A minor wrongdoing.

Usage examples:

The player can expect a suspension for his latest misdemeanour

noun

In the us, a crime that is less serious and has a less severe punishment than a felony (= a serious crime such as killing someone, stealing large amounts of money, etc.)

Usage examples:

Violations of the fishing regulations may be considered a felony or misdemeanor, depending on the s…

noun

A breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.

Usage examples:

The new offence of obtaining property by deception

noun

An illegal act or crime

Usage examples:

It is a criminal offence to mislead customers about the price of an item., a serious/major/minor of…

noun

A relatively minor fault or sin.

Usage examples:

The sexual peccadilloes of celebrities aren't necessarily news

noun

A small fault or mistake, or something that someone does wrong that is not very serious

Usage examples:

A youthful peccadillo, he dismissed what had happened as a mere peccadillo.

noun

An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.

Usage examples:

A sin in the eyes of god

verb

Commit a sin.

Usage examples:

I sinned and brought shame down on us

abbreviation

Sine.

noun

Immoral or wicked behaviour.

Usage examples:

An open sewer of vice and crime

preposition

As a substitute for.

Usage examples:

The letter was drafted by david hunt, vice bevin who was ill

noun

A metal tool with movable jaws which are used to hold an object firmly in place while work is done on it, typically attached to a workbench.

Usage examples:

Hold the rail in the vice

noun

The quality of being evil or morally wrong.

Usage examples:

The wickedness of the regime

noun

The fact of being morally very wrong or bad

Usage examples:

They would be punished for their wickedness.

adjective

Not correct or true; incorrect.

Usage examples:

That is the wrong answer

adverb

In an unsuitable or undesirable manner or direction.

Usage examples:

What am i doing wrong?

noun

An unjust, dishonest, or immoral act.

Usage examples:

I have done you a great wrong

noun

Illegal or dishonest behaviour.

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Police have denied any wrongdoing

noun

Bad or illegal behavior

Usage examples:

Investigators found no evidence of wrongdoing.

noun

Illegal behaviour

Usage examples:

She denied any criminal wrongdoing.