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transgress

[trans-gres, tranz-] / trænsˈgrɛs, trænz- /


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He’s gone beyond transgressing political and presidential norms to openly trampling on the Constitution.

From Los Angeles Times

"We are eager to hold accountable those who transgressed and abused our Druze people because they are under the protection and responsibility of the state," he said.

From BBC

"We are eager to hold accountable those who transgressed and abused our Druze people because they are under the protection and responsibility of the state," he said.

From BBC

Sharaa ended the speech by promising that the government was "keen on holding accountable those who transgressed and abused our Druze people".

From BBC

It matters less to me that we transgress, that we fall back or fall prey to our lesser angels.

From Los Angeles Times