Meaning & use
Transgressors
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People who break a law, rule, or moral code.
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The old sign warned that transgressors would be prosecuted.
In the parable, the transgressors are ultimately shown mercy.
A note on using this word
Frequently found in legal and religious writing, carrying a more formal or old-fashioned tone than "offenders."
Words with a similar meaning
offenderssinnersviolators
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