It may also be used to punish women for transgressing social or moral codes, for instance, those prohibiting adultery or drunkenness in public. |
He was last night found guilty of transgressing rugby rules when he tackled an opponent without the ball and has been suspended for six weeks. |
Is it that their intellects urges them to this, or are they but a people transgressing beyond bounds? |
The penalties for transgressing endogamous restrictions have varied greatly among cultures and have ranged from death to mild disapproval. |
The intellectual elite often denounce his proclamations as transgressing outside his jurisdictional fiefdom. |
This includes employment, especially with regard to work perceived as countering traditional roles and transgressing social norms. |