vulnerar

to violate; to infringe

verb bool-neh-RAHR Rare

Origin: Latin vulnerare (to wound).

Also means

to harm; to damage

Usage Note

Vulnerar is a formal or legal verb used for breaching rights, laws, or agreements ('vulnerar los derechos humanos'). In medical or literary registers it can mean to wound or harm. The adjective vulnerable is a true cognate of English 'vulnerable', and the noun vulnerabilidad is also closely related.

Examples

"Esa ley vulnera los derechos fundamentales."

Natural Translation

That law violates fundamental rights.

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