ETYM Latin mutilatio: cf. French mutilation.
An injury that deprives one of a limb or other important body part; SYN. maiming.

1. In law, sexual intercourse without the consent of the subject. Most cases of rape are of women by men. In Islamic law a rape accusation requires the support of four independent male witnesses.
Some jurisdictions allow charges of rape to be brought against husbands replacing older legal doctrine asserting a wife's duty to submit to sex with her spouse. Sexual intercourse with a minor, not necessarily involving penetration, is defined as statutory rape (see child abuse).
2. The act of despoiling a country in warfare; SYN. rapine.
3. The crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will; SYN. violation, assault, ravishment, sexual assault. + prikaži više

ETYM Latin violatio: cf. French violation.
An act that disregards an agreement or a right; SYN. infringement.