Tuesday, July 30, 2013

violate

Used in general contexts, violate means to break, disregard or infringe an agreement or the law.

Specifically it can meak to sexually assault or rape a person, or to break in upon and disturb a sanctuary, a holy or revered place.

From 15 Century Latin violare means to use strength to do violence to something or someone.

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