act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; offend all laws of humanity; violate the basic laws or human civilization; break a law; break a promise

[ Syn: offend , infract , violate , go against , breach , break ]

spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline; The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island'

commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law

[ Syn: sin , trespass ]

pass beyond (limits or boundaries)

[ Syn: trespass , overstep ]