transgression

Definition

An act that goes against a law, rule, or established code of conduct.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'transgressio,' meaning 'a going across' or 'stepping over.' It entered English through Old French, originally carrying the literal sense of crossing a boundary before evolving to refer to the violation of a moral or legal limit.

In the news

The article uses the word to describe how President Trump's unilateral war-making actions violate established legal norms and constitutional constraints. It highlights these actions as particularly brazen examples of disregarding the guardrails that are supposed to govern the use of military force.

One Man’s War

Foreign Affairs

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