Violate

vī′ō-lāt, v.t. to injure: to abuse: to ravish: to profane: to break forcibly: to transgre .— adj. Vī′olable , that may be violated, injured, or broken.— adv. Vi′olably .— ns. Vīolā′tion , the act of violating or injuring: infringement: non-observance: profanation: rape; Vī′olātor . [L. violāre , -ātum — vis , strength; cf. Gr. is , strength, force.]