vt. 违反, 犯罪, 侵犯

vi. 越界, 违法

[法] 超越, 违反法律, 有罪

Transgress \Trans*gress"\, v. i.
To offend against the law; to sin.

Who transgressed in the thing accursed. --I Chron. ii.
7.


Transgress \Trans*gress"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Transgressed};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Transgressing}.] [Cf. F. transgresser. See
{Transgression}.]
1. To pass over or beyond; to surpass. [R.]

Surpassing common faith, transgressing nature's law.
--Dryden.

2. Hence, to overpass, as any prescribed as the ?imit of
duty; to break or violate, as a law, civil or moral.

For man will hearken to his glozing lies,
And easily transgress the sole command. --Milton.

3. To offend against; to vex. [Obs.]

Why give you peace to this imperate beast
That hath so long transgressed you ? --Beau. & Fl.